4th Pennsylvania Cavalry

4th Pennsylvania Cavalry (HMABM)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 48.286', W 77° 14.072'

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3rd Brigade, 2nd Division

— Cavalry Corps —

(Front):
4th Pennsylvania Cavalry
3rd Brigade.
2nd Division.
Cavalry Corps.
Army of the Potomac.

(Back):
Detached on the morning of July 2nd. from the Brigade at the
junction of White Run and Baltimore Turnpike. Ordered to
report to Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac.
Supported a Battery temporarily near this position.
on picket at night. Returning late in the afternoon of the 3rd to
Second Cavalry Division.
Mustered in Aug. 15 to Oct. 30, 1861 Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864
Mustered out July 1, 1865
Recruited in Northampton, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana,
Venango, Lebanon, and Luzerne Counties
Total enrollment 1930
Killed and died of wounds officers 9 men 92 Total 101
Died of disease etc. officers 3 men 252 Total 255
Wounded officers 21 men 248 Total 269
Captured or missing officers 5 men 266 Total 271
Total casualties 896
From Mechanicsville June 26, 1862
to
Appomattox April 9, 1865.
Details
HM NumberHMABM
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Year Placed1889
Placed ByCommonwealth of Pennsylvania
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 12:35pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 308709 N 4408477
Decimal Degrees39.80476667, -77.23453333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 48.286', W 77° 14.072'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 48' 17.16" N, 77° 14' 4.32" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13285-13299 Hancock Ave, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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