Fifth U.S. Cavalry
Reserve Brigade - First Division - Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps
Reserve Brigade First Division
Fifth U.S. Cavalry
Captain Julius W. Mason Commanding
Detachment at Headquarters Army of the PotomacJuly 3 Moved with the Brigade at 12. M under Brig. General W. Merritt from Emmitsburg and attacked the Confederate right and rear and was engaged for four hours until the action was brought to a close by a heavy rain.
Casualties Wounded 4 men. Missing 1 man.
Marker can be reached from Ridge Road, on the left when traveling north.
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