3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Regiment

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The monument to the 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Regiment is east of Gettysburg on the East Cavalry Battlefield near Cavalry Field Road. It was dedicated in 1890 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (East Cavalry Battlefield – south end tour map)

Monument to the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry at Gettysburg

Lieutenant Colonel Edward S. Jones commanded the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg while its colonel, John McIntosh, commanded the brigade as senior colonel. It brought 394 men to the field, losing 15 wounded and 6 missing.

The Medal of honor as it looked at the time of the Civil War Captain William E. Miller of Company H was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 3rd when he “Without orders, led a charge of his squadron upon the flank of the enemy, checked his attack, and cut off and dispersed the rear of this column.”

From the front of the monument

Third Pennsylvania Cavalry

From around the base of the monument

First Brigade Second Division Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac

From the rear

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.

Location of the monument to the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry

The monument to the 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Regiment is east of Gettysburg on the East Cavalry Battlefield, about 165 yards north of Cavalry Field Road and 0.2 mile west of Low Dutch Road. (39°49’38.3″N 77°09’45.2″W)