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Emmitsburg in the Civil War

Military Engagements in the 
Emmitsburg Area and Southern Pennsylvania

Complied by John Allen Miller

First Chambersburg Raid

October 10, 1862

  • Raid on Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Emmitsburg, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Rocky Ridge, Maryland

October 11, 1862 

  • Woodsboro, Maryland
  • Libertytown, Maryland
  • Hyittstown, Maryland

October 12, 1862

  • Skirmish at Poolesville, Maryland
  • Skirmish at the Mouth of the Monocacy River, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Whites Ford, Maryland

Gettysburg Campaign

June 22, 1863

  • Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Monterey, Pennsylvania

June 25, 1863

  • Skirmish at McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania

June 26, 1863

  • Skirmish at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Minor dispute at Gallagher's Knob, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Rock Creek, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Lighter House, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Witmer's Farm, Pennsylvania (Bailey’s Hill)
  • Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania

June 28 1863

  • Skirmish at Rockville, Maryland
  • Union line of defense (Pipe Creek-Union Mills) from Middleburg to Union Mills, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Fountain Dale, Pennsylvania
  • Burning of Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Oyster's Point, Pennsylvania

June 29, 1863

  • Battle of Westminster, Maryland
  • Encounter at Fairfield, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
  • Encounter at McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Oyster's Point, Pennsylvania
June 30, 1863 Prelude to Gettysburg
  • Battle of Hanover, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Fairfield, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Sporting Hill, Pennsylvania (Camp Hill)

July 1, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • Whistler's Ridge
  • Seminary Ridge
  • Barlow's Knoll
  • Railroad Cut
  • Gettysburg Streets
  • Cemetery Hill
  • McPherson's Woods
  • Skirmish at Carlisle, Pennsylvania

July 2, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • The Wheatfield
  • The Peach Orchid
  • Big Round Top
  • Little Round Top
  • Culp's Hill
  • Cemetery Hill
  • Battle of Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

July 3, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • Pickett's Charge (Cemetery Hill)
  • Culp's Hill
  • East Cavalry Field
  • South Cavalry Field
  • Skirmish at Fairfield, Pennsylvania

July 4, 1863 Retreat from Gettysburg

  • Skirmish at Fairfield Gap, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Fountain Dale, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Emmitsburg Gap, Maryland
  • Battle of Monterey Gap, Pennsylvania
  • Battle of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish near Toms Creek (Modern Day Zora), Pennsylvania
  • Lee's Pontoon Bridge destroyed at Falling Waters, West Virginia by Cole's Cavalry Company C

July 5, 1863 Retreat from Gettysburg

  • Engagements of Emmitsburg, Maryland
  • Engagement at Cashtown Gap, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Caledonia, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Monterey Pass, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Fairfield Gap, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Fairfield, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Green Oak, Pennsylvania (Greenwood)
  • Engagement at Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement at Cunningham's Crossroads, Pennsylvania (Some report state this skirmish occurred on July 9th)
  • Skirmish at Smithsburg, Maryland
  • Engagement at Williamsport, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Boonsboro, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Beaver Creek, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Funkstown, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Falling Waters, West Virginia

July 6, 1863

  • Skirmish at Hagerstown, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Williamsport, Maryland

July 7, 1863

  • Action at Downsville, Maryland
  • Action of Funkstown, Maryland
  • Action at Williamsport, Maryland

July 8, 1863

  • Skirmish at Boonsboro, Maryland

July 9, 1863

  • Skirmish at Nevevola, Maryland (Beaver Church)

July 10, 1863

  • Action at Clear Spring, Maryland 7/10/63
  • Skirmish at Leitersburg, Maryland 7/10/63

July 10-13, 1863

  • Battle of Funkstown, Maryland
  • Battle of Hagerstown, Maryland
  • Skirmish at Jones's Crossroads, Maryland

July 14, 1863

  • Crossing of the Potomac River and Battle of Falling Waters West Virginia
Second Chambersburg Raid

July 29, 1864

  • Action at Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

July 30, 1864

  • Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish at McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Skirmish near Emmitsburg, Maryland (Approx. one mile West)

August 1, 1864

  • Battle of Flocks Mill, Cumberland Maryland

  • Skirmish at Flintstone, Maryland

     


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