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

Second Brigade
Third Division, Sixth Army Corps USA Flag

South of Gettysburg on Sedgwick Avenue.

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Sixth Corps Third Division
Second Brigade
Col. Henry L. Eustis
7th 10th 37th Massachusetts
2d Rhode Island Infantry

July 2. Arrived about 2 P. M. from Manchester Md. and late in the day moved to the northeast slope of Little Round Top and held in reserve. Bivouacked for the night with First Brigade in the rear.

July 3. Moved to the right centre and reported to Major Gen. J. Newton and was held in reserve during the battle. Not engaged but subject to artillery fire.

Casualties Killed 3 Men Wounded 2 Officers 39 Men Captured or Missing 25 Men Total 69

 


Second Brigade, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac