88th PA Whiteside
historic site
The regiment ran out of ammunition in the second attack and was driven back through the town to Cemetery Ridge. On the afternoon of the 3rd it was led across the cemetery under the terrible cannonade by Captain Whiteside, Major Foust having been wounded.
- Inscription
- Arrived here in time to assist in repelling the enemy’s charge on July 3rd 1863 and remained until the morning of July 6th
- On the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 8.7 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 18.1 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 23.4 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 2 mi
- Chimney Rock · 17 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 28 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:05 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.81706, -77.23461
Elevation 183 m (modelled from terrain)