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17th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment

The monument to the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment is northwest of Gettysburg on Buford Avenue. It was dedicatd in 1889 by the State of Pennsylvania.

Location: 39.84733 N, 77.24547 W; see map

The 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Josiah H. Kellogg. It brought 448 men to the field, losing four wounded.

From the monument:

17th Pennsylvaia Cavalry
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps,
Army of the Potomac

The Regiment held this position on the morning of July 1, 1863, from 5 O'clock until the arrival of First Corps troops. The Brigade then moved to the right, covering the roads to Carlisle and Harrisburg and holding the enemy in check until relieved by troops of the Eleventh Corps. It then took position on the right flank of the infantry, and, later, aided in covering the retreat of the 11th Corps to Cemetery Hill, where it went into position with the Division on the left of the army.

Recruited in Beaver, Susquehanna, Lancaster, Bradford, Lebanon, Cumberland, Franklin, Schuylkill, Perry, Luzerne, Montgomery, Chester and Wayne Counties

Mustered in September 1st, 1862. Mustered out June 16th, 1865.

The regiment in whole or in part participated in 55 engagements among which were the following: Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Sheridan's First Expedition, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Raid, Deep Bottom, Fishers Hill, Winchester, Gordonsville, Goochland C.H., Five Forks, Sailor's Creek, Appomattox

Although the 17th was part of the Cavalry Corps , Companies D & H were detached to 5th Corps HQ. Company K was detached to 11th Corps HQ.

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