Gettysburg Campaign
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This Gettysburg Campaign Marker is located on U.S. 11 at N. end of Chambersburg.
Waymark Code: WM2D8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2005
Views: 16
On June 26, 1863, Gen. R.S. Ewell, with orders to take Harrisburg, marched his army by this road towards Carlisle, which he reached next day. On June 29, he was ordered to rejoin Lee's army at Cashtown.
Marker Name: Gettysburg Campaign
County: Franklin
Date Dedicated: 12/05/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 11 at N. end of Chambersburg.
Category: Military, Civil War
Website: Not listed
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