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Invasion & Retreat
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason and Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. His infantry marched north through the Shenandoah Valley and western Maryland as his cavalry, led by Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, harassed Union supply lines to the east. Union Gen. Joseph Hooker, replaced on June 28 by Gen. George G. Meade, led the Army of the Potomac from the Washington defenses in pursuit. The Federals collided with Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 1, starting a battle neither side had intended to fight there. Three days later, the defeated Confederates began retreating through Maryland, retracing their steps to the Potomac River and crossing into Virginia on July 14.To follow in their footsteps and to discover their stories, stop by any Welcome Center or local Visitor Center to pick up a Gettysburg: Invasion & Retreat Civil War Trail map-guide. Please drive carefully as you enjoy the history and beauty of Maryland Civil War Trails.
Details
| HM Number | HMNA |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Maryland Civil War Trails series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Civil War |
| Historical Place | Battlefield |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Interpretative Marker / Sign |
| Placed By | Maryland Civil War Trails |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 10:50pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] DOUGLAS MOWEN
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 278803 N 4392425 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.65319300, -77.57827100 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 39.1916', W 77° 34.6963' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 39' 11.4948" N, 77° 34' 41.7756" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 301, 240 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 62 W Water St, Smithsburg MD 21783, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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Maintenance Issues
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