5th United States Cavalry Regiment

Probably one of the least visited monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield, the Fifth United States Cavalry marker is off Ridge Road on the South Cavalry Field.
(see map) The location is probably incorrect, since the regiment's attack on Lee's flank after Pickett's Charge occured on the west side of Emmitsburg Road near the markers for detachments of the 1st and 2nd United States Cavalry.

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps
Reserve Brigade First Division
Fifth U.S. Cavalry
Capt. Julius W. Mason commanding

Detachment at Headquarters Army of the Potomac

July 3 Moved with the Brigade at 12m. under Brig. General W. Merritt from Emmitsburg and attacked the Confederate right and rear and was engaged for four hours until the action was brought to a close by a heavy rain.

Casualties: wounded 4 men missing 1 man

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