5th New Jersey Volunteers
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division
(Front):5th New Jersey Vol's
Col. William J. Sewell
3d Brig. [Burling's]
2d Div - 3d Corps
July 2, 1863
Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888
(Right)The Regiment first held the
skirmish line 400 yds. to the
front and left of this spot,
and afterwards took position
in the line of battle here.
(Left):Losses, Killed 18
Wounded 60, Missing 16,
Total 94, being one half
the number engaged.
(Back):Mustered in Aug. 22, 1861.
Consolidated with
7th Reg. N.J.V. Nov. 6, 1864.
Engaged in 32 battles.
Marker is on Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
