5th New York Cavalry

The 5th New York Cavalry, part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, fought in the Gettysburg Campaign under Major John Hammond. On June 30, 1863, in the streets of Hanover, the regiment met and repulsed part of Lee's cavalry under the personal command of General J.E.B. Stewart in hand-to-hand fighting, capturing Lieutenant Colonel Paine and 75 men while losing 26 men killed and wounded. On July 2, 1863, the regiment attacked General Stewart's cavalry at Hunterstown and afterward made a flank movement to this position. On July 3, 1863, it supported Battery E, 4th U.S. Horse Artillery, under Lieutenant S.S. Elder, and lost 6 men.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States