Army of the Potomac - July 1, 1863 - Hanover, PA
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N 39° 48.005 W 076° 59.005
18S E 330197 N 4407450
Located in the Hanover Town Square at Baltimore Street and Frederick Street, Downtown Hanover.
Waymark Code: WM16P9P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Turtle3863
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First Corps marched from Marsh Run, Eleventh Corps from Emmitsburg to Gettysburg. Second Corps from Uniontown via Taneytown to near Gettysburg. Third Corps from Bridgeport via Emmitsburg to the field of Gettysburg. Fifth Corps from Union Mills via Hanover and McSherrytown to Bonaughtown. Sixth Corps from Manchester en route to Gettysburg. Twelfth Corps from Littlestown via Two Taverns to the field of Gettysburg. Second Cavalry Division marched from Manchester to Hanover Junction from whence the First and Third Brigades proceeded to Hanover while the Second Brigade returned to Manchester. Third Cavalry Division moved from Hanover via Abbottstown to Berlin and the Artillery Reserve First Regular and Fourth Volunteer Brigades from Taneytown to near Gettysburg. The Vermont Brigade from the defenses of Washington joined the First Corps on the field of Gettysburg.
Battle of Gettysburg first day and skirmish at Carlisle, PA
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