Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Formation and Antebellum History

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Municipalities

• Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania - A borough and County Seat
• Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania - A borough
• Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania - A borough

Franklin County in the Civil War

• Over 0 soldiers from Franklin County, Pennsylvania served in the War of the Rebellion (Click for full list)
• The following units were raised in this county:
  • 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company D
  • 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company G
  • (I) 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry / Companies D/H/I/K/L/M

Engagements in Franklin County

• October 10, 1862 - Action at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
• June 11-August 1, 1863 - The Gettysburg Campaign
  • June 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
  • July 2, 1863 - Skirmish at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
  • July 4, 1863 - Action at Monterey Gap, Pennsylvania
  • July 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Caledonia Iron Works, Pennsylvania
  • July 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
  • July 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • July 29, 1863 - Skirmish at Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
  • July 30, 1864 - Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Postwar

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