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2nd Maryland Infantry Monument
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2nd Maryland Infantry Monument

Birth
Death
unknown
Monument
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.8166599, Longitude: -77.2183285
Plot
Slocum's Ave, Culp's Hill
Memorial ID
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Inscription

On the morning of July 3rd the battalion moving by the left flank formed at right angles with and inside the works and charged under a fire in front. Flank and rear, to a stone planted 100 yards west from this monument.

The First Maryland Battalion Infantry
Lieut Col Jas. R. Herbert
Stewart's Brigade
Johnson's Division
Ewell's Corps
Army of Northern Virginia.
Advancing from Rock Creek
About 7 P.M. July 2nd
Occupied the line of works
at this point and held its
position until next morning.

400 Strength in battle
52 Killed
140 Wounded


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