Army of the Potomac

Army of the Potomac (HMA42)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.294', W 77° 13.781'

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July 2 1863

Headquarters of the Army moved to Gettysburg. Second, Fifth and Sixth Corps, Lockwood's Brigade from the Middle Department, First and Third Brigades Second Cavalry Division, Third Cavalry Division and the Artillery Reserve reached the field. First and Second Brigades First Cavalry Division marched from Gettysburg to Taneytown and Merritt's Reserve Brigade of First Division from Mechanicsburg to Emmitsburg.

Battle of Gettysburg (Second Day)
Skirmishes at Hunterstown and near Chambersburg Penna.
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HM NumberHMA42
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Placed ByGettysburg National Military Park Commission
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 10:48pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 309171 N 4410331
Decimal Degrees39.82156667, -77.22968333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 49.294', W 77° 13.781'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 49' 17.64" N, 77° 13' 46.86" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 732-770 Baltimore St, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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