First Brigade, 2nd Division

(Front):First Pennsylvania Cavalry

1 Brigade 2 Division Cavalry Corps

Army of the Potomac

(Right):

Recruited in Montgomery, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Centre, Clinton, Greene, Fayette, Washington and Allegheny Counties

Participated in 66 engagements among which are the following:

Dranesville, Strasburg, Harrisonburg, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Thoroughfare Gap, Gainesville, 2 Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Aldie, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Shepherdstown, Muddy Run, Culpeper, Rapidan River, Sulphur Springs, Auburn, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Todd's Tavern, Davenport, Fortifications of Richmond, Hawes' Shop, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, White House, St. Mary's Church, Reams' Station July 12, 1864, Malvern Hill, Charles City Cross Road, Reams' Station August 26, 1864, Hatcher's Run, Dinwiddie Court House, Paines' Cross Roads, Amelia Springs, Sailor's Creek, Farmville, Appomattox

(Left):Mustered in July-Sept. 1861 Re-enlisted Jan-Feb. 1864

Consolidated with the 6. and 17. Pena. Cavalry to form the 2. Provisional Penna.

Cavalry June 17 1865 Mustered out August 7 1865At the opening of the artillery fire on the afternoon of July 3 the regiment was in line to teh left and rear of this position with orders from Gen. Meade to "charge the assaulting column should it succeed in breaking the infantry line in front."Present at Gettysburg 30 officers and 388 men

Total enrollment 1500

Killed and died of wounds Officers 8 Men 37

Wounded Officers 22 Men 256

Died of disease, etc. Officers 2 Men 106

Captured or missing Officers 4 Men 102

Total Casualties 537

Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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