Third Pennsylvania Cavalry

(Around the Base):

First Brigade

Second Division

Cavalry Corps

Army of the Potomac

(Back Inscription):July 2nd 1863

Reached the field at noon from Hanover

engaged dismounted a Confederate

brigade of infantry on Brinkerhoff's Ridge

from 6 to 10 p.m.

July 3rd engaged mounted and

dismounted with the Confederate Cavalry

Division on this field from 2 p.m.

until evening portions of the regiment

advancing in a mounted charge

and driving the enemy beyond the Rummel

Farm buildings

Marker is on Cavalry Field Road (Gregg Avenue), on the right when traveling west.

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