. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861 1865 . s First Brigade, SecondDivision of the Eleventh Corps. At Chancellorsville the regiment lostone hundred and six officers and men, killed, wounded and the killed was Capt. Henry J. Giltinan. Capt. Jacob Liebfriedwas mortally wounded. After a week of hurried marching, from Edwards Ferry, theEleventh Corps reached Gettysburg upon July ist. At two oclock P. 73d was in position and charged into the town, assisting effectivelyin halting the Confederates. The regiments second position fronted uponthe Taneytown road, west of the Junction
. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861 1865 . s First Brigade, SecondDivision of the Eleventh Corps. At Chancellorsville the regiment lostone hundred and six officers and men, killed, wounded and the killed was Capt. Henry J. Giltinan. Capt. Jacob Liebfriedwas mortally wounded. After a week of hurried marching, from Edwards Ferry, theEleventh Corps reached Gettysburg upon July ist. At two oclock P. 73d was in position and charged into the town, assisting effectivelyin halting the Confederates. The regiments second position fronted uponthe Taneytown road, west of the Junction of the Emmitsburg road,being exposed to continuous artillery fire. An assault was made at thispoint by a Confederate column, which was repulsed with great loss. Uponthe second the 73d occupied the same position upon the scene of the * William Moore was commissioned colonel January 27th, Charles C. Cresson was commissioned colonel May ist, of these officers was mustered with the above rank. 96. W 1- „•2 o -5. > ^i o * .^ ^ -S, £ ^ 3 «,Z O 3 2 a o Z >> * f; > « < rt u r f Q „.H - ^ J= iJ -a £ < c « O e z •- o „ a
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