Two iron markers were placed in the 1890s in the Center Square of Hanover, Pennsylvania (39°48’01.7″N 76°58’59.7″W; map) by the United States War Department commemorating events during the 1863 Gettysburg campaign. The tablets stand in front of a pair of Civil War 10-pounder Parrott Rifles on the west side of the square.
From the marker:
Army of the Potomac
June 30, 1863
Headquarters Army of the Potomac moved from Middleburg to Taneytown. First Corps marched from Emmittsburg to Marsh Run, third Corps from Taneytown to Bridgeport. Fifth Corps from Liberty via Johnsville Union Bridge and Union to Union Mills. Sixth Corps from New Windsor to Manchester. Twelfth Corps from Taneytown and Bruceville to Littletown. First and Second Brigades First Cavalry Division from near Fairfield via Emmitsburg to Gettysburg. Second Cavalry Division from New Windsor to Westminster and thence to Manchester. Third Cavalry Division from Littletown to Hanover and the Artillery Reserve from Bruceville to Taneytown.
Fight at Hanover Pa. and skirmishes at Westminster Md. and Fairfield and Sporting Hill near Harrisburg Pa.
From the marker:
Army of the Potomac
July 1 1863
First Corps marched from Marsh Run, Eleventh Corps from Emmittsburg 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 rout 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
