Alternate Designations: None.
Commander: Maj. Samuel H. Starr
Numbers: 203
Dedicated: 1909.
Location: Located on the South Cavalry Field, east of Emmitsburg Road.
Description: One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6’x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. Inscription reads:
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
CAVALRY CORPS
RESERVE BRIGADE FIRST DIVISION
SIXTH U. S. CAVALRY
Major Samuel H. Starr Commanding
Detachment at Headquarters Army of the Potomac
July 3. Moved at 12 M. with the Brigade from Emmitsburg to attack the Confederate right and rear but was detached from the Brigade to intercept the Confederate wagon train supposed to be near Fairfield or Millerstown. Engaged a superior force of the Confederate Cavalry near Millerstown and withdrew after heavy loss.
Casualties Killed 6 Men Wounded 5 Officers and 23 Men Missing Officers and 203 Men
Other Monuments: Main Monument | Field Hospitals at Fairfield
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