Union monuments at Gettysburg > United States Regulars  > Cavalry

The monument to the 2nd United States Cavalry Regiment is on the South Cavalry Field, south of Gettysburg along Emmitsburg Road. (map) There are also two position markers nearby.

The 2nd U. S. Cavalry was assigned to the Cavalry Corps – 1st Division – Reserve Brigade.

From the monument

Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps
Reserve Brigade First Division
Second U.S. Cavalry 
Captain Theo. F. Rodenbough commanding

Detachment at Headquarters, Army of the Potomac.

July 3. Moved with the Brigade at 12 m. under Brig. General W. Merritt from Emmitsburg and attacked the Confederate right and rear and was engaged for four hours until the action was brought to a close by a heavy rain.

Casualties: killed 3 men wounded 1 officer and 6 men missing 1 officer and 8 men.

Location of the monument to the 2nd U. S. Cavalry at Gettysburg

Marker for the trail leading to the monument

Position marker for the 1st & 2nd United States Cavalry west of Emmitsburg Road at Gettysburg

There are two position markers for the 1st and 2nd U. S. Cavalry, one off Ridge Road and the other west of Emmitsburg Road. They have the same inscription:

Position occupied
by
Detatchments
of the
1st & 2d Regiments
United States Cavalry
During July 3d, 1863

Position marker for the 1st & 2nd U. S. Cavalry off Ridge Road at Gettysburg

A sign on Emmistburg Road points the way to the marker west of the road.

Pointer to the 1st and 2nd U.S. Cavalry marker west of Emmitsburg Road

Trail from Ridge Road to the 1st and 2nd U.S. Cavalry marker

See more on the history of the 2nd United States Cavalry Regiment in the Civil War