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3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment

The monument to the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment is east of Gettysburg on the East Cavalry Battlefield near Cavalry Field Road. It was dedicated in 1890 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Location: 39.8273 N , 77.16255 W; see map

The 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry was commanded at the Battle of Gettybsurg by Lieutenant Colonel Edward S. Jones. It brought 394 men to the field, losing 15 wounded and 6 missing.

From the front of the monument:

Third Pennsylvania Cavalry

From around the base of the monument:

First Brigade
Second Division
Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac

From the rear:

July 2nd 1863.
Reached the field at noon from Hanover.
Engaged dismounted a Confederate
Brigade of Infantry on Brinkerhoff's Ridge
from 6 to 10 p.m.
July 3rd engaged mounted and
dismounted with the Confederate Cavalry
Division on this field from 2 p.m.
until evening portions of the Regiment.
Advancing in a mounted charge
and driving the enemy beyond the Rummel
Farm Buildings.

 

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