Union Second Cavalry Division

Units of the Union Second Cavalry Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. D.M. Gregg, were engaged here with a portion of the Confederate "Stonewall" Brigade, Johnston's Division, from about 6 to 10 p.m. on July 2, 1863. The 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry ...

Union Cavalry

(East Face Inscription):

This Shaft

marks the field of the engagement

between the

Union Cavalry

commanded by Brig. Gen. D. McM. Gregg

and the

Confederate Cavalry

Commanded by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart

July 3d, 1863.

(North Face Inscription):

Union Forces.

2d Brigade 3d Cavalry Division

Brig. Gen. G. A. Custer.

1st Mich. Cavalry, Col. ...

The Union Cavalry Attacks

“I was exceedingly anxious to attack at once, for the sun was getting low, and we had to fight or go back.”

- Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan

On March 31, 1865, Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan retreated down this ...