Medical Department

Army of the Potomac

Medical Department

Field Hospitals

Fifth Corps

The Division Field Hospitals of the Fifth Corps were established July 2nd at the Weikert House and other houses near Little Round Top and along the Taneytown Road. During the night they were removed across Rock Creek and located as follows: 1st Division south of White Run on the Fiscel Farm. 2nd Division 100 rods south of White Run near the Clapsaddle House. 3rd Division one half mile west of Two Taverns and near the Pike. These Hospitals cared for 1400 wounded and remained in operation until August 2nd 1863.

Medical Director 5th Corps Surgeon John J. Milhau U.S. Army

1st Division Surgeon Edward Shippen U.S. Volunteers

2nd Division Assistant Surgeon Clinton Wagner U.S. Army

3rd Division Surgeon Louis W. Read U.S. Volunteers

Medical Officer in charge of the Corps Hospitals Surgeon A.M. Clark U.S. Volunteers.

Marker is on Golden Road, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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