Second Division - Third Corps

Army of the Potomac

Third Corps Second Division

Second Brigade

Col. William R. Brewster

70th. 71sth. 72d. 73d. 74th. 120th New York Infantry

July 2 Arrived about 1 a.m. and bivouacked for the night. Near 1 p.m. formed in rear of First Brigade the 73d being advanced to the crest of the hill in front. The Brigade advanced between 2 and 3 p.m. the 71st and 72d to the left of First Brigade the 70th and 120th in reserve. Later the 73d was sent to the support of First Brigade First Division. Fiercely attacked towards sunset and the forces on the left having fallen back the Brigade retired and after sunset again advanced and captured the colors of the 8th Florida and thirty prisoners and recaptured guns that had been left on the field. Again retired and formed in rear of a Brigade of Second Corps and Bivouacked for the night.

July 3 Moved further to the rear and was supplied with rations and ammunition. About 3 p.m. moved forward to support batteries in front.

Casualties Killed 12 officers 120 men. Wounded 50 officers 523 men. Captured or missing 73 men. Total 778.

Marker is at the intersection of Sickles Avenue and United States Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Sickles Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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