Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War
Union Headquarters Markers

Second Brigade
First Division, Second Army Corps USA Flag

South of Gettysburg on Sickles Avenue.

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Second Corps First Division
Second Brigade
Col. Patrick Kelly
28th Massachusetts
63d (2 Cos.) 69th (2 Cos.) 88th (2 Cos.) New York
116th (4 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry

July 2. Arrived at 7 A. M. and took position on line from Cemetery Hill to Round Top at right of First Brigade. Between 5 and 6 P. M. went with Division to left First Brigade on the left Third Brigade on right. Engaged the Confederate forces including Brig. Gen. Anderson's Brigade Major Gen. Hood's Division in the Wheatfield and forced them through the field southerly into woods beyond capturing many prisoners. The Fourth Brigade having advanced on the left this Brigade held its position until the Division being flanked on right and left retired and resumed former position in line of the Corps.

July 3. Constructed breastworks and remained entrenched until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 26 Men Wounded 4 Officers 105 Men Captured or Missing 2 Officers 60 Men Total 198

 


Monument to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg