Tuesday Evening Walk – June 10, 2025

The Philadelphia Brigade – LBG Mary Turk-Meena

“I venture to say, on no field at no time during the war was more individual gallantry shown than on this occasion.” Capt. Andrew Cowan, 1 NY Independent Battery, describing the actions of the Phila. Brigade on July 3 at Gettysburg. The service of the Philadelphia Brigade, from the beginning of the Civil War to its end is a distinguished record of courage, valor and sacrifice.  After the War was over, regiments in the Philadelphia Brigade continued to be watchful over their war-time reputation. Squabbles with the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association and with a member of General John Gibbon’s staff come to mind. But they were  also healers of sectional animosity after the war. They led the way toward reconciliation, holding joint reunions with veterans of George Pickett’s Division. This program explores the formation and service of the Philadelphia Brigade, including their stout defense of Cemetery Ridge on July 2 and 3 at Gettysburg.

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