First Massachusetts Infantry

First Massachusetts Infantry (HMBBN)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 48.523', W 77° 14.622'

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First Brigade, Second Division

— Third Corps —

(Front):
First Mass.
Infantry

(Back):
On July 2, 1863
from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
the First Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry,
Lieut. Col. Clark B. Baldwin commanding,
occupied this spot in support of its skirmish line
800 feet in advance, the Regiment subsequently took
position in the Brigade line and was engaged
until the close of the action.

Casualties
Killed 18, Died of wounds 3.
Wounded 80. Prisoners 15.
Total 122.

First Brig. Second Div.
Third Corps
Details
HM NumberHMBBN
Tags
Year Placed1886
Placed ByState of Massachusetts
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 2:48pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 307936 N 4408935
Decimal Degrees39.80871667, -77.24370000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 48.523', W 77° 14.622'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 48' 31.38" N, 77° 14' 37.32" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 875-999 Emmitsburg Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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