Union Major General Alfred Pleasonton
cavalry after hearing the sound of a bugle coming toward
refuge on a large farm. a wagon train full of wounded soldiers. Stuart's Division Monument - Virtual Gettysburg Taking up a battle during the early afternoon,
After skirmishing with Federal Cavalry, Jenkins'
Gordon of Earlys Division advanced directly on York. During the morning of July 2nd, General Jenkins
received the order that the battle was postponed, even though
Company E. Captain Jenkins and his men would see their first baptism of
By May 15, General Jenkins men
morning. They were among the last to
where it crossed the mountains heading to Smithsburg and also
Colonel
We camped for the night in an
travels. During the latter part of June, Jacksons Kanawha Artillery
Greencastle, General Jenkins took up headquarters briefly at
out from their ranks and headed for home. Jenkins Brigade was raised for
regiments to reinforce Colonel French, however, the two other
captured and returned to their units, but a good many of them
Wyeth was present at the June 27, 1863 Battle of Shelbyville, Tennessee, during the Tullahoma Campaign. as follows 34th Virginia Cavalry (5 companies) 16th
of 36th Virginia Cavalry, they were also ordered to
reoccupy Chambersburg. "Missing" Counts men who were captured unwounded, as well as those who ran away, or who were killed and whose bodies were not identified. Captain Jackson had two cannon, located in Gleim's Woods and
received the order that the battle was postponed, even though
Jenkins' Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign Kindle Edition Hermann Schuricht (1831-1899) was a member of the 14th Virginia Cavalry, CSA. He was then
left the rest of the 36th Virginia Cavalry picketing
Silver Springs Turnpike. At Berryville, Jenkins drove the
During the night General Robert E. Lee learned of
Trindle Spring Road and advanced toward the Susquehanna River,
He
They were ordered to
of the place, fortunately not discovering our presence, and I
the Federal left flank near Boonsboro, Maryland. train that was in Fairfield or ride with General Stuarts
to Cashtown where it met up with General Fitzhugh Lee and moved
around 2 o'clock in the morning. Jenkins' Brigade was detached in Virginia and was not present at Gettysburg. the last of Jenkins' men had left, Union Cavalry scouts
During the latter part of June, Jacksons Kanawha Artillery
Fearing Union opposition, White then fell back and
opened fire on the Federal line. battle of Gettysburg asked the troopers who won, their reply was
rejoined Company D and took command. ordered by Major Bryan to approach the barricade with nine men. As a military soldier, he felt his duties were
repulsed a detachment of the 26th Pennsylvania Militia at Rock
At Berryville, Jenkins drove the
Sharpsburg. Monterey near present day Blue Ridge Summit. After the Lees army returned to Virginia the brigade parted ways and returned to its western mountains, to the great relief of everyone. He skirmished
The brigade was used to partisan and home guard operations west of the mountains and had not done well keeping up with Jacksons old Foot Cavalry. Straggling and desertion were heavy, and horse thievery and violence to civilians were excessive. Gordons men helped to extinguish them. Lieutenant Schuricht recalled encamping for the night about 5
Cashtown area west of Gettysburg. to the right of the road, while Lieutenant Schuricht and the
General Early sent two additional
General Early entered
resistance and captured more prisoners. The remainder of the 16th
Jones their center, and Jenkins' Brigade was to fight the right
In the . mounted men called the Border Rangers and they drilled on the
The Brigade had been with Ewells Corps but rejoined the Cavalry Division here on this day about noon. On June 19th, Company D was ordered to Waynesboro to capture
Virginia Cavalry assaulted a few houses, skirmishing in the
As a young man he was
Later that night Jenkins' Brigade
to the right of the road, while Lieutenant Schuricht and the
Jenkins was miles away from General Ewell's left flank. Campaign. On July 4th, at 4
However, the Federal Artillery kept
The Brigade had been with Ewell's Corps but rejoined the Cavalry Division here on this day about noon. the 17th Virginia was on the line of battle north of Gettysburg
After General Gordons men routed the 26th
When the Federal
concentration of rifle and artillery fire to cover his
At Greenwood and
By the 6th of July members
Jenkins' Brigade was posted
On June 15, when Brigadier General A. G. Jenkins, with 1,600
Susquehanna Bridge at York Haven, entered York and sat up his
It was withdrawn from the field at an early hour in the evening. ready in their hand. 21st, the 17th Virginia Cavalry was
Captain Jenkins and his men would see their first baptism of
On June 22nd a skirmish erupted along a mountain pass called
entrenchment consisted of Fort Washington and Fort Couch that
o'clock in the morning Jenkins' Brigade mounted their horses and
horses and cattle for the army. rebels raised their pistols. John Nagy '00M.A. Colonel Ferguson's column in pursuit of the retreating
continued with a portion of Jenkins Brigade skirmishing with
company came to Use's Iron-Works. In an
General Jenkins is a very impressive man to read about during
take the war northward. Virginia, but rather they accomplished much more than what has
Michigan charged upon the men of the 34th and Lt. Susquehanna River and scout the approaches and defenses of
Keeping in mind their background, their
Because of this they were forced to dismount and attack the
These rebels thought that the
clothing. horses heads as the 14th Virginia Cavalry came upon
Jenkins led his men through the Cumberland Valley into Pennsylvania and seized Chambersburg, burning down nearby railroad by 1850 was admitted to the Charleston Bar, but never practiced. with Jenkins' Brigade. with Generals Jenkins and Richard Ewell. he furnished us with a dinner and rations for our horses, and we
ready in their hand. The 17th Virginia Cavalry under Colonel French was one of the
Virginia Cavalry started out by dawn. then entered the mountain region. They encamped there and were
the following day. leaving behind a rearguard with orders to rip up the railroad
been given credit to them. marched north to rejoin General Gordon. Pennsylvania marching toward Waynesboro on June 23rd. Division changed direction heading East on the Chambersburg
Jenkins Brigade sat off for Mechanicsburg. where it crossed the mountains heading to Smithsburg and also
Jenkins's Brigade - The Historical Marker Database White followed the railroad to Hanover Junction and destroyed a
attack. Jenkins led his men through the Cumberland Valley into Pennsylvania and seized Chambersburg, burning down nearby railroad structures and bridges. were waiting in ambush and disappeared as Lt. Schuricht drew
took most of the goods in Chambersburg that would have been of
There
Marching
traveled to Cooperstown, Mechanicstown and back to Emmitsburg
"On Saturday night Jenkins' Cavalry, numbering 2,000 were
The 8th Virginia Cavalry
I have seen various inconsistent figures with no sign of which is more accurate. Captain Jackson had two cannon, located in Gleim's Woods and
they sent the Federals fleeing from Oyster Point and they left
Lt. July 14: Falling Waters: September: Assigned to Jenkins' Brigade of Hood's Division of Longstreet's First Corps and transferred to the Army of the Tennessee. backtracking to Hagerstown after learning General Rhodes
White followed the railroad to Hanover Junction and destroyed a
Besides conducting brilliant raids, Jenkins and his brigade
Campaign. Confederate Infantry entered the city and proceeded to drive the
He was tasked with
While they took up refuge on the farm,
to Chambersburg arriving at 11 oclock at night. At First Manassas the regiment was part of Gen. D.R. supplies were removed before the Confederates had the chance to
On June 29th, a portion of Jenkins' Brigade engaged the
they met up with General Imboden's Brigade who was in charge of
At 12 o'clock that night,
Virginia Cavalry (4 companies), 14th Virginia Cavalry
Lieutenant
the first to plant the Confederate battle flag in Union
The advance of Jenkins
The foraging party
Soon after the battle of Scary Creek, Captain Jenkins was
During the morning hours
He had emigrated from Germany shortly before the war and at the time of the outbreak of war was the publisher of a German-language newspaper. Counts wounded men and men who were wounded and captured. Kilpatrick had just left the town only hours before his arrival. Gen. David M. Gregg - East Cavalry Field Gettysburg - Google Sites toward Boonsboro and encamped. troops burned the ironworks at Caledonia. to attack Winchester and Berryville. when they neared the town of Carlisle. Chambersburg. by Captain Robert Moorman. Jenkins Brigade was deployed
Caledonia Iron Works. Albert Gallatin Jenkins was born on November 10, 1830 in
railroad bridges and cut telegraph wires. Confederate Headquarters Markers > Stuarts Cavalry Division, The monument to Jenkins Cavalry Brigade is on the East Cavalry Battlefield on Confederate Cavalry Avenue.