First Brigade
First Division - Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps First Division
First Brigade
Col. William Gamble
8th. 12th. Illinois (4 cos.) 3rd. Indiana
(6 cos.) 8th New York Cavalry
June 30 Started early for Gettysburg and encountered two Mississippi regiments and a section of Artillery and after a short skirmish proceeded to Gettysburg when a detachment of Major Gen. Heth's Division about to enter the town withdrew toward Cashtown leaving pickets for and a half miles from Gettysburg.
July 1 Between 8 and 9 a.m. Confederates advanced in force from Cashtown. The Brigade dismounted and with Battery A 2d U.S. held its position for more than two hours against Infantry and Artillery in superior numbers and until Major Gen. J.F. Reynolds arrived with First Division First Corps after which the Brigade was engaged on the left of the Infantry. On retiring to Cemetery Hill the Brigade took position on left of the town with Second Brigade and later in front of Little Round Top.
July 2 Relieved by Third Corps and marched to Taneytown en route to Westminster.
Casualties Killed 1 officer 12 men. Wounded 6 officers 52 men. Captured or missing 28 men. Total 99.
Marker is on Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
