The 2nd Rhode Island had 364 officers and men present at Gettysburg. One member of the unit was killed, five were wounded, and one was missing for a total of seven, or 1.9%. The most prominent features of this monument are the state seal in front[...]
On July 1, 1863, Elizabeth ventured to East Cemetery Hill, shown on the other side of the Baltimore Pike in this photograph, and assisted Union officers in pointing out the roads and other landmarks. She was shielded by a horse that she stayed on[...]
There were only three small Florida regiments at Gettysburg, represented by the three stars on the right piece of granite, or plinth. The regiiments were part of Perry’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, A.P. Hill’s Third Corps. The[...]
On the afternoon of July 2, 1863, the Irish Brigade, located on Cemetery Ridge was preparing to go into action at The Wheatfield. Father William Corby asked permission to speak to the men. Stepping upon a boulder, he called upon God to grant the[...]
The Cobean Farm is located in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania on the Carlisle Road near the intersection of Apple Avenue. As you can tell, its sits well away from the Carlisle Road (Pennsylvania State Route 34) where this photogra[...]
Following Reynolds’ death at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, members of his personal staff desired to mark the location where Reynolds fell with a statue. In January, 1864, a meeting of First Corps officers was held, a committee was appointed, [...]
The North Carolina Monument is located on Seminary Ridge east of West Confederate Avenue. North Carolina had 23 infantry regiments, 3 cavalry regiments, three artillery battalions, and one infantry battalion for a total of 14, 182 men. This plac[...]
This is the top level (western level) of Parking Lot number 3. There are four parking areas in Parking Lot # 3. This view shows a dirt area on the left which is being cleared for some purpose, possibly parking. This view was taken from the sout[...]
The monument was sculpted by Bill Beckwith, and dedicated on May 27, 2000. This view was taken from the southwest facing northeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Friday, May 2, 2008. Speaking of ugly monuments. In the Gettysburg Daily’s opini[...]
The fans of James Longstreet waited years for him to have a monument on any Civil War Battlefield. Chickamauga and Gettysburg were the two most prominently mentioned locations. Finally, on July 3, 1998, this sculpture by Gary Casteel was unveile[...]