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During a fierce thunderstorm on the evening of July 4, 1863, a nine-mile-long wagon train of supplies, livestock and wounded soldiers made its way from Fairfield through Monterey Pass. This was the advance of the Confederate retreat column from Gettysburg. That same night Union Cavalry met a local 12-year-old girl, Hetty Zeilinger, walking on the road to her home near Monterey Pass. Hetty warned them that Confederates with artillery were blocking the pass. The brave girl offered to guide the troopers through the pass, around the Confederate forces. One of the soldiers lifted her into his saddle. On they rode, leading a column of Union Cavalry through the darkness and rain, seeking to harass the Confederate's rear and flanks as they withdrew back toward the Potomac.
Approximately 10,000 soldiers fought around Monterey Pass. The battle lasted more than six hours, as they struggled in some of the most bewildering combat of the war. In the lightning, gunfire, and confusion, many of the terrified teams of horses and mules bolted down the side of the mountain, crushing the occupants of the wagons. More than 1,500 Confederates were taken prisoner. Next to Gettysburg, Monterey was the largest Civil War action fought in Pennsylvania.
Approximately 10,000 soldiers fought around Monterey Pass. The battle lasted more than six hours, as they struggled in some of the most bewildering combat of the war. In the lightning, gunfire, and confusion, many of the terrified teams of horses and mules bolted down the side of the mountain, crushing the occupants of the wagons. More than 1,500 Confederates were taken prisoner. Next to Gettysburg, Monterey was the largest Civil War action fought in Pennsylvania.
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| HM Number | HMKRL |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Civil War Trails series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Battlefield |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Both |
| Marker Style | Interpretative Marker / Sign |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Civil War Trails |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 2:41pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] DOUGLAS MOWEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 287617 N 4401667 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.73853333, -77.47860000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 44.312', W 77° 28.716' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 44' 18.72" N, 77° 28' 42.96" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 717 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 14219-14287 Charmian Rd, Waynesboro PA 17268, US |
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