First Brigade
Third Division - Second Corps
Army of the Potomac
Second Corps Third Division
First Brigade
Col. Samuel S. Carroll
14th. Indiana 4th. 8th. Ohio
7th. West Virginia Infantry
July 2 Took position in the morning on right of Corps on Cemetery Ridge between the Cemetery and Battery I 1st U.S. in Ziegler's Grove. In the afternoon the 8th Ohio was sent on the skirmish line and remained until the close of the battle. At 7 p.m. the remainder of the Brigade occupied the place on the left made vacant by the Third Brigade going to the support of Third Corps for a short time. At dark the Brigade went to relief of Eleventh Corps and was hotly engaged in support of the Batteries on East Cemetery Hill until after 10 p.m.
July 3 Sharp skirmishing continued through the day the Brigade was subjected to an annoying sharpshooters fire from houses in the town and to a cross fire from Artillery from the north east and west. The 8th Ohio assisted in the repulse of Longstreet's assault. The Brigade captured 252 prisoners and 4 stand of colors.
Casualties. Killed 3 officers 35 men. Wounded 15 officers 151 men. Captured or missing 7 men. Total 211.
Marker is on Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
