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5th Corps Artillery Brigade / Nr. 137
Sykes Avenue / Little Round Top
 
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Army of the Potomac / Fifth Corps / Artillery Brigade / Capt. Augustus R. Martin
Mass. 3d Battery C Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. Aaron F Walcott
1st New York Battery C Four 3 Inch Rifles - Capt. Almont Barnes
1st Ohio Battery L Six 12 Pounders - Capt. Frank C. Gibbs
5th U. S. Battery D Six 10 Pounders - Lieut. Charles E. Hazlett Lieut. Benjamin F. Rittenhouse
5th U. S. Battery I Four 3 Inch Rifles - Lieut. Malbone F. Watson Lieut. Charles C. MacConnell

July 2. Arrived on the field on the left between 5 and 6 P. M. Battery D 5th U. S. Battery C 3d Mass. and Battery I 5th U. S. in rear of First Division and Battery L 1st Ohio and Battery C 1st New York in rear of Second Division. Battery D 5th U. S. was placed on the summit of Little Round Top and Battery C 3d Mass. and Battery I 5th U. S. were engaged further to the right in rear of Third Corps until dark. Battery L 1st Ohio was placed on the north slope and at the base of Little Round Top.
July 3. Battery D 5th U. S. remained on Little Round Top Battery I 5th U. S. being unserviceable was sent from the field. The position of Battery L 1st Ohio remained nearly the same. At 3 A. M. Battery C 1st New York and Battery C 3d Mass. moved to the extreme left and not engaged.
Casualties Killed 1 Officer 7 Men Wounded 1 Officer 32 Men Captured or Missing 2 Men Total 43

3rd Massachusetts Light Artillery, Battery (C) / Nr. 138
Wright Avenue
   
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Army of the Potomac / Fifth Corps, Artillery Reserve / Battery C

Massachusetts Light Artillery - Six 12 pounders - Lieut. A. F. Walcott commanding.
July 3. At 3 a.m. moved to and occupied this position until the close of the battle.

1st New York  Light Artillery, Battery (C) / Nr. 139
Howe Avenue / Wright Avenue 
 
 
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Battery C / 1st New York Light Artillery - Four 3 Inch Rifles - Capt. Almont Barnes commanding.

- July 3 At 3 a.m. moved to and occupied this position until the close of the battle.

5th United States, Battery (D) / Nr. 140
Little Round Top 
     
 
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Army of the Potomac / Fifth Corps Artillery Brigade / Battery D Fifth U.S. Artillery - Six Rifled 10 Pounders - Lieut. Charles E. Hazlett commanding

- July 2 Marched to the left of the Union line about 4.30 p.m. and in rear of Brig. General J. Barnes's First Division Fifth Corps. Immediately upon taking position here at 5:45 opened fire upon the Confederates who were engaging the Division. The battery kept up a continuous fire until after dark. Lieut. Hazlett was mortally wounded and the command devolved upon Lieut. Benjamin F. Rittenhouse.
- July 3 Remained in position and in the afternoon did effective service on the lines of infantry engaged in Longstreet's Assault
Casualties: Killed 1 officer and 8 men, wounded 5 men

91st Penn (Hazlett, Weed Memorial) / Nr. 141
Sykes Avenue / Little Round Top 
   
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91 P.V.V.  Reg. / Position July 2 ,3, 4, 1863.

Erected by the 91 Reg P.V. in memory of Brig. Gen. Weed 3 Brig. 2 Div. 5 A.C. and Lt. Chs. E. Hazlett 5th U.S. Arty. who fell at this spot July 2, 1863
The monument stands on a boulder with an inscription that is partially visible behind the monument:
Hazlett fell com'r Batt'y D 5 U.S.Art'y in battle July 2nd 1863

5th United States, Battery (I) / Nr. 142
United States Avenue / Trostle Farm 
  
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Army of the Potomac / Fifth Corps / Artilery Brigade / Battery I

Fifth U.S. Artillery - Four 3 inch Rifles - Lieut. Malbone F. Watson commanding
- July 2 About 4:30 p.m. arrived and took position north of Little Round Top 5:30 moved to the front at the Peach Orchard. On the advance of the Confederates driving back the infantry the Battery was retired across Plum Run near the Trostle House and fired shell and canister at the approaching Confederates until the Battery disabled by the loss of men and horses was captured by the 21st Mississippi Infantry. It was almost immediately recaptured with the assistance of the 39th New York Infantry and being unserviceable was taken to the Artillery Brigade.
Casualties: killed 1 man, wounded 1 officer and 18 men, missing 2 men

6th Corps / Nr. 143
Sedgwick Avenue 
 
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Major General John Sedgwick

First Division - Brigadier General Horatio G. Wright
Second Division - Brigadier General Albion R Howe
Third Division - Major General John Newton / Brigadier General Frank Wheaton
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles H. Tompkins
The Corps being in reserve its operations were mostly by Brigades independent of each other and of different portions of the field.
- July 2. Arrived in the afternoon after a march of over 30 miles. Nevin's Brigade Wheaton's Division, Bartlett's Brigade Wright's Division went into action about sunset on the left centre between the divisions of 5th Corps and assisted in repulsing the Confederate assault. Russell's and Torbert's Brigades Wright's Division was sent to the extreme left of the line east of Round Top. Shaler's Brigade Wheaton's Division was held in reserve near the left centre.
- July 3. The brigades of the Corps were put into position where needed at different points on the line from right to left until the close of the battle.
Casualties Killed 2 Officers 25 Men Wounded 14 Officers 171 Men Captured or Missing 30 Men Total 242 Men

6th Corps, 1st Division / Nr. 144
Sedgwick Avenue 
  
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / First Division / Brig. General Horatio G. Wright

First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Alfred T A. Torbert / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Bartlett / Third Brigade - Brig. Gen. David A. Russell
- July 2. Arrived about 4 P. M. and 6 P. M. the Second Brigade with the Third Division moved into position. First and Third Brigades were massed and held in reserve.
- July 3. The First Brigade placed in line on left centre subject to orders of Gen. Newton commanding First Corps on the right. Third Brigade was sent to the extreme left to Gen. Wright in command there. At 5 P. M. Gen. Wright with his troops moved to the support of Fifth Corps then threatened. The Brigades of the Division then remained in same position during the day and succeeding night.
- July 4. The Third Brigade moved to the left of Fifth Corps and occupied the slope of Round Top.
Casualties Killed 1 Man Wounded 17 Men Total 18

6th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 145
Sedgwick Avenue 
  
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps First Division / First Brigade / Brig. Gen. Alfred T. A. Torbert

1st 2d 3d 4th 15th New Jersey Infantry

- July 2. Arrived at 4 P. M. from Manchester Md. A distance by the route taken of about 35 miles having halted an hour only. After sunset moved to the east slope of the north side of Little Round Top and arriving there at dark was held in reserve.
- July 3. Moved to a position southeast of the Weikert House and remained until the close of the battle. Not engaged except on the skirmish line.
Casualties Wounded 11 Men

6th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 146
Wheatfield Road / Crawford Avenue 
  
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / First Division / Second Brigade / Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Bartlett

5th Maine 121st NewYork / 95th 96th Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 2. The Brigade arrived late in the day and was formed in two lines to support Fifth Corps of which the troops in front were giving ground. The Third Brigade Third Division was formed on the left and then advanced to the front. Remained in same position during the night. The 121st New York was detached from the Brigade on its arrival and supported Battery L 1st Ohio until the close of the battle.
- July 3. The Third Brigade Third Division was assigned to Brig. Gen. Bartlett's command which was in an advanced position. Late in the day the Third Brigade Third Division in a second line at an interval of 200 yards supported First Brigade Third Division Fifth Corps in an advance through the Wheatfield and the woods on the south but soon after being engaged the Third Brigade Third Division advanced to the front and the combined forces captured about 200 prisoners of Brig. Gen. Benning's Brigade and the colors of the 15th Georgia. At dark the Brigade was recalled to a line a few hundred yards in advance of the original position.
Casualties Killed 1 Man Wounded 4 Men Total 5

6th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade / Nr. 147
Howe Avenue 
 
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps First Division / Third Brigade / Brig. Gen. David A. Russell

6th Maine 49th (4Cos.) 119th Pennsylvania / 5th Wisconsin Infantry

- July 2. Arrived about 4 P. M. from Manchester Md. and moved to the east slope of the northern side of Little Round Top. Arriving at dark and held in reserve until morning.
- July 3. Moved to the extreme left and on the east slope of Round Top and remained until late in the afternoon then went into position on the left centre in support of Fifth Corps. Not engaged.
Casualties Wounded 2 Men

6th  Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 148
Wright Avenue 
 
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Second Division / Second Brigade / Col. Lewis A. Grant

2d 3d 4th 5th 6th Vermont Infantry

- July 2. Arrived about 5 P. M. after a march of 33 miles from Manchester Md. Moved to the left and at dark to the extreme left with one Regiment the 5th Vermont on picket.
- July 3. The Brigade advanced a short distance and took position with its right on east slope of Round Top its left on the Taneytown Road and remained until the close of the battle under no fire except that from artillery.
Casualties Wounded 1 Man

6th  Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade / Nr. 149
Neill Avenue (Lost Lane) 
  
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Second Division / Third Brigade / Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Neill

7th Maine (6 Cos.)  / 43d 49th 77th New York  / 61st Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 2. Arrived after a march of 33 miles from Manchester Md. and about 6 P. M. was detached from the Corps and ordered by Major Gen. G. G. Meade to hold Powers Hill. Later was ordered by Major Gen. H. W. Slocum to support the front line but at midnight was ordered to Powers Hill.
- July 3. The Brigade by order of Major Gen. Slocum crossed Rock Creek and took position on the extreme right of the Army making connection with the Cavalry pickets and encountered and checked the advancing Confederate sharpshooters and skirmishers and remained until the close of the battle.
Casualties Killed 1 Officer 1 Man Wounded 11 Men Captured or Missing 2 Men Total 15

6th  Corps, 3rd Division / Nr. 150
Sedgwick Avenue 
  
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Third Division / Major General John Newton - Brig. General Frank Wheaton

First Brigade - Gen. Alex Shaler / Second Brigade - Col. Henry L. Eustis / Third Brigade - Col. David J. Nevin

- July 2. Arrived about 2 P. M. and late in the day marched toward the north slope of Little Round Top. Third Brigade with Second Brigade First Division went into action at sunset on the right of First Brigade Third Division Fifth Corps on the northwest slope of Little Round Top and the combined force drove the advancing Confederates back down the slope across Plum Run marsh and a hundred yards up the slope beyond. First and Second Brigades were in reserve on the northeast slope of Little Round Top.
- July 3. First Brigade was ordered to the left and at 8 A. M. to the support of Second Division Twelfth Corps on the right. Second Brigade was sent to the right centre to report to Gen. Newton. The Third Brigade remained under the command of Gen. Bartlett supporting First Brigade Third Division Fifth Corps in the vicinity of the Wheatfield.
Casualties Killed 1 Officer 19 Men Wounded 12 Officers 136 Men Captured or Missing 28 Men Total 196

6th  Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 151
Slocum Avenue / Culp's Hill 
    
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 Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps  / Third Division / First Brigade / Brig. Gen. Alexander Shaler
 65th 67th 122d NewYork / 23d 82d Pennsylvania Infantry
- July 2. Arrived about 2 P. M. from Manchester Md. and late in the day moved to the northeast slope of Little Round Top and held in reserve bivouacking for the night near Taneytown Road in rear of Second Brigade.
- July 3. Ordered to the left and at 8 A. M. to the right to the support of Second Division Twelfth Corps. Took position in rear of woods on Culp's Hill beyond which action was progressing and was engaged under command of Brig. Gen. J. W. Geary from 9 until 11 A. M. when the original line of the Twelfth Corps was regained. At 3 P. M. returned and under terrific fire of artillery was ordered by Major Gen. G. G. Meade to remain in rear of Third Corps and to report to Major Gen. J. Newton. At 7 P. M. moved half a mile to the right in reserve and remained during the night. Rejoined the Division the next morning.
Casualties Killed 1 Officer 14 Men Wounded 3 Officers 53 Men Captured or Missing 3 Men Total 74

6th  Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 152
Sedgwick Avenue
  
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Third Division / Second Brigade - Col. Henry L. Eustis 

7th 10th 37th Massachusetts / 2d Rhode Island Infantry
- July 2. Arrived about 2 P. M. from Manchester Md. and late in the day moved to the northeast slope of Little Round Top and held in reserve. Bivouacked for the night with First Brigade in the rear.
- July 3. Moved to the right centre and reported to Major Gen. J. Newton and was held in reserve during the battle. Not engaged but subject to artillery fire.
Casualties Killed 3 Men Wounded 2 Officers 39 Men Captured or Missing 25 Men Total 69

2nd Rhode Island Infantry / Nr. 153
Emmitsburg Road
 
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Skirmish line 2nd R.I. Volunteers
Colonel Horatio Rogers, Jr., 2nd Brigade 3rd Division, Sixth Corps, July 4, 1863

6th Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade / Nr. 154
Crawford Avenue / Wheatfield Road
     
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Third Division / Third Brigade - Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton - Col. David J. Nevin

62d NewYork 93d 98th 102d 139th Penna. Infantry 

- July 2. Arrived about 2 P. M. and late in the day moved to the north slope of Little Round Top. On the advance of Brig. Gen. Wofford's Brigade and others forcing First and Second Brigades Second Division Fifth Corps across Plum Run and up the west base of Little Round Top the Brigade with First Brigade Third Division Fifth Corps on the left countercharged forcing the Confederates down the hill and across Plum Run and marsh and 100 yards up the slope beyond and remained during the night having recaptured two Napoleon guns.
- July 3. Assigned to the command of Brig. Gen. J. J. Bartlett in the morning and remained in the advanced position of the previous night. Late in the day supported First Brigade Third Division Fifth Corps at an interval of 200 yards in advance through the Wheatfield and the woods on the south encountering a detachment of Brig. Gen. Benning's Brigade and the combined forces captured about 200 prisoners of that Brigade and the colors of the 15th Georgia. At dark the line was recalled to a position of a few hundred yards in advance of the original line. The Brigade sustained some loss in this movement. One Napoleon and three caissons belonging to 9th Mass. Battery recaptured.
Casualties Killed 2 Men Wounded 7 Officers 44 Men Total 53

139th Pennsylvania Infantry / Nr. 155
Excelsior Field / Sickles Avenue
   
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139th Pena. Vols. 3rd Brigade 3rd. Division 6th Corps July 2, 3 & 4 1863

Advanced near this point driving the enemy the evening of July 3.

6th Corps, Artillery Brigade / Nr. 156
Sedgwick Avenue
    
 
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Artillery Brigade - Col. Charles H. Tompkins
Mass. 1st Battery A - Six 12 Pounders - Capt. William H. McCartney
New York 1st Battery - Six 3 lnch Rifles - Capt. Andrew Cowan
New York 3d Battery - Six 10 Pounders - Capt. William A. Harn
1st Rhode Island Battery C - Six 3 lnch Rifles - Capt. Richard Waterman
1st Rhode Island Battery G - Six 10 Pounder Parrotts - Capt. George W. Adams
2d U. S. Battery D - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. Edward B. Williston
2d U. S. Battery G - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. John H. Butler

5th U. S. Battery F - Six 10 Pounder Parrotts - Lieut. Leonard Martin

- July 2. Arrived in the afternoon and evening from Manchester Md. and the artillery was placed under the orders of Brig. Gen. H. J. Hunt Chief of Artillery of the Army
- July 3. The batteries were placed in reserve on different portions of the field so as to be available but with exception of 1st New York Battery were not actively engaged.
Casualties Killed 4 Men Wounded 2 Officers 6 Men Total 12

2nd United States, Battery (G) / Nr. 157
Ziegler's Grove
 
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Artillery Brigade / Battery G Second U.S. Artillery - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. John H. Butler commanding

- July 2 Arrived in the afternoon with the Corps and held in reserve
- July 3 Brought up to Ziegler's Grove in rear of Third Division Second Corps on repulse of Longstreet's Assault

2nd United States, Battery (D) / Nr. 158
Taneytown Road
   
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Artillery Brigade / Battery D Second U. S. Artillery - four light 12 pounders - Lieut. Edward B. Wiliston commanding

July 3. Arrived with the Corps and took position and remained on Taneytown Road.
Not engaged

5th United States, Battery (F) / Nr. 159
Ziegler's Grove
    
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Army of the Potomac / Sixth Corps / Artillery Brigade / Battery F Fifth U. S. Artillery - Six 10 Pounder Parrotts - Lieut. Leonard Martin Commanding

July 2. Arrived in the afternoon with the Corps and held in reserve.
July 3. Brought up to Ziegler's Grove in rear of Third Division Second Corps on the repulse of Longstreet's assault.

11th Corps / Nr. 160
Howard Avenue
    
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Major General Oliver O. Howard
First Division - Brigadier General Francis C. Barlow / Brigadier General Adelbert Ames
Second Division - Brigadier General Adolph Von Steinwehr
Third Division - Major General Carl Schurz
Artillery - Brigade Major Thomas W. Osborn
- July 1. Schurz's Division in advance arrived at 10.30 A. M. was formed in line northwest of the town. Barlow's Division formed on Schurz's right. Steinwehr's Division was placed on Cemetery Hill. The line in front was attacked by brigades of Rodes's and Early's Divisions. About 4 P. M. the Corps was forced back and retired through the town to Cemetery Hill and formed on each side of the Baltimore Pike.
- July 2. The Corps remained in the same position until about 4 P. M. when the Confederate artillery opened fire from Benner's Hill and Cemetery Ridge but was silenced by artillery under Colonel Wainright and Major Osborn. At 8 P. M. Hays's Louisiana and Hoke's North Carolina Brigades attacked the position on East Cemetery Hill but were repulsed.
- July 3. At 1 P. M. all the Confederate artillery within direct range opened fire on this position which was followed by an unsuccessful charge on the 2d. Corps position.
Casualties Killed 33 Officers 336 Men Wounded 120 Officers 1802 Men Captured or Missing 62 Officers / 1448 Men Total 3801

11th Corps, 1st Division / Nr. 161
Barlow's Knoll / Howard Avenue (Friedhof)
    
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / First Division / Brig. Gen. Francis C. Barlow - Brig. Gen. Adelbert Ames
First Brigade - Col. Leopold Von Gilsa / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. Adelbert Ames - Col. Andrew L. Harris

- July 1. Arrived about 10.00 A. M. and went into position on a hill about a mile north from the town the left extending southwesterly connecting the Third Division. Attacked by Dole's and Gordon's Georgia Brigades under enfilading fire from Jones's Artillery Battalion. Hoke's and Hays's Brigades of Early's Division moved across Rock Creek upon the right and rear and compelled a retreat through the town to Cemetery Hill and the Division took position on East Cemetery Hill and at its base, the First Corps on the right, Third Division on the left.

- July 2. About 8 P. M. was attacked by Hoke's and Hays's Brigades which swept up among the batteries at the top. The attack was repulsed about 9.00 P. M. with the aid of First Brigade Third Division Second Corps.
- July 3. At 1 P. M. heavy cannonade opened and continued with considerable effect for an hour and a half followed by a charge on the Second Corps on the left which was repulsed with great loss.
Casualties Killed 9 Officers 113 Men Wounded 46 Officers 631 Men Captured or Missing 15 Officers 492 Men Total 1306

11th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 162
Wainwright Avenue (Cemetery Hill)
    
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / First Division / First Brigade - Col. Leopold Von Gilsa
41st (9 Cos.) 54th 68th New York / 153d Pennsylvania Infantry
- July 1. The Brigade except the 41st New York having been temporarily left at Emmitsburg arrived about noon and took position a mile northerly from town on left of Harrisburg Road and right of Rock Creek Second Brigade on right and Third Division on left. Advanced over a knoll into woods in front and encountered Brig. Gen. Gordon's Brigade and was attacked by Brig. Gen. Doles's Brigade Major Gen. Rodes's Division and subjected to a severe enfilading artillery fire from Lieut. Col. Jones's Battalion on a knoll east of Rock Creek and forced back to the Almshouse where being outflanked the Brigade fell back with the Corps to Cemetery Hill and took position behind a stone wall on the right of Corps. The 41st New York rejoined the Brigade in the night.
- July 2. Remained in position all day engaged as skirmishers. An attack in the evening on Cemetery Hill on the left was repulsed with the aid of First Brigade Third Division Second Corps.
- July 3. Under artillery fire for an hour and a half but not engaged.
Casualties Killed 4 Officers 50 Men / Wounded 21 Officers 289 Men / Captured or Missing 6 Officers 157 Men / Total 527

54th New York Infantry / Nr. 163
Howard Avenue (East) / Rock Creek - unterhalb Barlow's Knoll
    
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54th N.Y. Infantry A detail of 45 men from this regiment occupied this position July 1st 1863

153rd Pennsylvania Infantry / Nr. 164
Wainwright Avenue
     
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153d Regt. Penn. Vol. 1st Brigade, 1st Division 11h Corps. Engaged at Chancellorsville May 1, 2, 3 & 4, 1863
Gettysburg July 1, 2, & 3, 1863 ---- Erected by the survivors.


11th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 165
Howard Avenue / Barlow's Knoll
     
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / First Division / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. Adelbert Ames - Col. Andrew L. Harris

17th Conn. / 25th 75th 107th Ohio Infantry
- July 1. Arrived about noon and advanced along the Harrisburg road. Four companies of the 17th Conn. advanced as skirmishers across Rock Creek to the Bender House. The rest of the Brigade taking position on Barlow Knoll at left of First Brigade. Was hotly engaged until 4 P. M. when being enfiladed by artillery and flanked by superior numbers the Brigade with the Division was forced to retire and retreated through the town to Cemetery Hill to a position along a stone wall at right angles to the Baltimore Pike facing town.
- July 2. Remained under a hot sharpshooter fire from houses in town until sunset when Brig. Gen. Hays's Brigade charged penetrating the line left open by the removal of 17th Conn. to the right shortly before and reached the batteries on the hill where after a hand to hand conflict the attack was repulsed with heavy loss including the colors of the 8th Louisiana captured by 107th Ohio.
- July 3. No other engagement than sharp skirmishing.
Casualties Killed 5 Officers 63 Men Wounded 24 Officers 342 Men Captured or Missing 9 Officers 335 Men Total 778

11th Corps, 2nd Division / Nr. 166
Baltimore Pike / Cemetery Hill
     
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Second Division - Brig. General Adolph Von Steinwehr
First Brigade - Col. Charles R. Coster / Second Brigade - Col. Orland Smith
- July 1. Arrived about 2 P. M. and went into position on Cemetery Hill supporting Battery I First New York Artillery and covered the commanding position there skirmishers taking possession of a church and near by house to prevent occupancy by Confederate sharpshooters. The First and Third Divisions having advanced in a line extending from Rock Creek to Mummasburg Road to connect with right of First Corps became hotly engaged with Hoke's and Hays's Brigades. Early's Division moved toward town in rear of the Union right and the First Brigade was sent to hold them. The Brigade retreated through town and joined the Second Brigade about 4.30 P. M.
- July 2. Heavy artillery firing from 4 to 6 P. M. Between 8 and 9 P. M. the Division was attacked by Hays's Louisiana Brigade which penetrated to Battery I First New York Light Artillery and was repulsed with great loss.
- July 3. Not engaged but subject to the fire of sharpshooters and artillery.
Casualties Killed 3 Officers 104 Men Wounded 14 Officers 493 Men Captured or Missing 14 Officers 318 Men Total 946

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 167
Coster Avenue (Gettysburg)
     
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Second Division / First Brigade - Col. Charles R. Coster
134th 154th NewYork / 27th 73d Pennsylvania Infantry
- July 1. Arrived about 2 P. M. and went into position on Cemetery Hill supporting Battery I 1st New York. Skirmishers occupying a church and near by house. Advanced about 3.30 P. M. through the town and faced to the right and intercepted the advance of Brig. Gen. Hays's and Brig. Gen. Hoke's Brigades Major Gen. Early's Division they moving toward town in rear of First Division Eleventh Corps and held them from the line of retreat of that Division to Cemetery Hill. Retired to East Cemetery Hill about 4.30 P. M. and resumed former position on the right of Second Brigade with Third Division on the right.
- July 2. In same position during the day under fire of artillery and sharpshooters. At 8 P. M. Brig. Gen. Hays's Brigade charged the position and was repulsed with heavy loss. The 27th Penna. bore a conspicuous part in repelling this attack. Battery I 1st New York was temporarily captured but was immediately recovered.
- July 3. Not actively engaged.
Casualties Killed 3 Officers 53 Men Wounded 8 Officers 220 Men Captured or Missing 12 Officers 301 Men Total 597

134th New York Infantry / Nr. 168
Goster Avenue (Gettysburg)
     
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134th Regiment New York Infantry - Lieut. Colonel A. H. Jackson commanding.
1st Brigade, Colonel Charles R. Coster./ 2d Division Brigadier General A. Von Steinwehr. / 11th Corps Major General O. O. Howard
July 1st 1863
The regiment with the brigade was thrown forward to check the rapid advance of Hay's and Hoke's Brigades of Early's Division Ewells Corps and protect Barlow's Division that was being hard pressed the Confederate line of battle outflanking the brigade in overwhelming numbers.
The 134th Regiment occupying the extreme right of the Union line was crushed by the impact and and the flank and rear firing of that desperate charge.
The regimental monument on East Cemetery Hill is on the ground occupied July 2d and 3d. This tablet marks the position where its casualties were greatest of any battle in which it was ever engaged.
Loss at Gettysburg July 1st. 252

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 169
Taneytown Road / National Cemetery
     
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Second Division / Second Brigade - Col. Orland Smith
33d Massachusetts / 136th NewYork / 55th 73d Ohio Infantry
- July 1. Arrived at 2 P. M. and went into position on Cemetery Hill in line behind stone walls along Emmitsburg and Taneytown Roads facing northwest and supporting Battery I 1st New York. The 33d Mass. was detached during the battle and placed on the right of the Corps under the command of Brig. Gen. A. Ames. The 136th New York was on the extreme left of the Corps connecting on its right with the 55th and 73d Ohio.
- July 2. Sharpshooting was kept up all day by the Union troops from stone walls and by the Confederates from houses in the town with considerable loss.
- July 3. Sharp skirmishing continued with artillery firing from Confederate batteries east of the town.
Casualties Killed 51 Men Wounded 5 Officers 273 Men Captured or Missing 2 Officers 17 Men Total 348

11th Corps, 3rd Division / Nr. 170
Howard Avenue
     
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps Corps / Third Division - Major General Carl Schurz
First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Alex Schimmelfennig - Col. George Von Amsberg / Second Brigade - Col. W. Krzyzanowski
- July 1. Arrived about noon and advanced to connect with the right of First Corps. The First Division on the right but was repulsed by a strong artillery and infantry fire from Rodes's Division Ewell's Corps. Engaged until past 4 P. M. and then retreated through the town to Cemetery Hill bringing up the rear of the Corps and took position behind stone walls with the First Division on right and Second on left. Skirmishers in houses 300 to 500 yards front.

- July 2. In position in two lines behind stone walls of the cemetery. At 7 P. M. the First Brigade was sent to support the First Division on right. One regiment remained there four regiments went further to the right and assisted in repelling at 9 P M. an attack made through woods on First Corps. Between 8 and 9 P. M. an attack on East Cemetery Hill was made by Hays's Louisiana Brigade and a detachment from Second Brigade was hastened to the point of attack and after a short and vigorous hand to hand conflict the attack was repulsed. 

- July 3. Not engaged except skirmishing.
- July 4. Detachment from Division entered town and captured over 300 Confederates left on the retreat of their forces.
Casualties Killed 20 Officers 113 Men / Wounded 56 Officers 628 Men / Captured or Missing 33 Officers 626 Men / Total 1476

11th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 171
Howard Avenue
     
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Third Division / First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Alex Schimmelfennig - Col. George Von Amsberg

82d Illinois / 45th 157th NewYork / 61st Ohio / 74th Pennsylvania Infantry
- July 1. Arrived 1 P. M. and advanced to connect with the right of First Corps on Oak Hill but was met by heavy artillery and musketry fire and after being engaged between two and three hours and pressed closely upon the front and flank by superior numbers the Brigade was compelled to retire with the Corps at 4 P. M. through the town to Cemetery Hill. The streets and alleys of the town became congested with the mass of infantry and artillery and many were captured. The Brigade formed and took position on Cemetery Hill between the First and Second Divisions of the corps.
- July 2. At 4 P. M. the Brigade was subjected to a heavy artillery fire converging on Cemetery Hill. At dark a sudden attack was made on the right and the Brigade was sent to the support of Brig. Gen. A. Ames and returned after midnight except the 74th Penna. which remained under the command of Brig. Gen. Ames.
- July 3. Skirmishing not engaged.
Casualties Killed 8 Officers 50 Men Wounded 20 Officers 276 Men Captured or Missing 28 Officers 425 Men Total 807

45th New York Infantry / Nr. 172
Mummasburg Road / McLean Farm Lane
   
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Advance Position 45. N.Y. Inf. July 1, 1863

157th New York Infantry / Nr. 173
Howard Avenue / Carlisle Road (Feld)
     
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157th N.Y. Infantry July 1, 1863

11th Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 174
Howard Avenue
      
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Third Division / Second Brigade - Col. W. Krzyzanowski
58th 119th New York / 82d Ohio / 75th Pennsylvania / 26th Wisconsin Infantry
- July 1. Arrived about 1 P. M. marched through the town to the front and took position on the line of the Corps on right of First Brigade and was engaged with Brig. Gen. Doles's Brigade Major General Rodes's Division and other forces for more than two hours. About 4 P. M. the Corps having been flanked and forced back by superior numbers it retired through the town to Cemetery Hill and took position behind stone walls. Skirmishers were actively engaged in houses from three to five hundred yards in front.
- July 2. In same position until between 8 and 9 P. M. when a fierce attack on East Cemetery Hill was made by Brig. Gen. Hays's Brigade and Battery I 1st New York was momentarily captured but the 58th and 119th New York were hastened to its support and assisted in its recapture and in repelling the attack.
- July 3. Not engaged beyond skirmishing but subjected to a heavy artillery fire.
- July 4. The 119th New York and the 26th Wisconsin made a reconnaissance going about two miles to the east of the town and captured many stragglers
Casualties Killed 12 Officers 63 Men Wounded 36 Officers 352 Men Captured or Missing 5 Officers 201 Men Total 669

11th Corps, Artillery Brigade / Nr. 175
Howard Avenue
     
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Artillery Brigade - Major Thomas W. Osborn
1st New York Battery I - Six 3 lnch Rifles - Capt. Michael Wiedrich

New York 13th Battery - Four 3 Inch Rifles - Lieut. William Wheeler 

1st Ohio Battery I - Six 12 Pounders - Capt. Hubert Dilger
1st Ohio Battery K - Four 12 Pounders -Capt. Lewis Heckman
4th U. S. Battery G - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. Bayard Wilkeson Lieut. Eugene A. Bancroft
- July 1. Arrived with the Corps. All the batteries engaged except Battery I 1st New York on Cemetery Hill. The artillery retired and took position on Cemetery Hill west of the Baltimore Pike except Battery K 1st Ohio sent to the rear disabled and Battery I 1st New York on East Cemetery Hill.
- July 2. The Brigade was reinforced in the morning by five batteries from the Reserve Artillery
- July 3. At 1 P. M. the Confederate artillery opened a terrific front and enfilading fire from the right followed by an infantry charge and on which the artillery of this command was concentrated with great effect. The Brigade lost one gun captured one gun disabled and two dismounted.
Casualties Killed 1 Officer 6 Men Wounded / 3 Officers 50 Men Captured or Missing 9 Men / Total 69 / 98 Horses Killed

1st Ohio Light, Battery (I) / Nr. 176
National Cemetery (Ausgang Cemetery Hill)
    
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Battery I First Ohio Artillery / Six 12 pounders. - Captain Hubert Dilger commanding

- July 1. Arrived at Gettysburg before noon and went unto position west of the Carlisle Road. Engaged with two Confederate batteries which were finally silenced with a loss of five gun carriages. A Confederate rifled battery having opened fire Wheeler's Thirteenth New York Battery was added to the command of Capt. Dilger and a fierce artillery duel ensued. About 4 p.m. retired to take position on Cemetery Hill. One section was posted on Baltimore Street above the square in town to cover the retreating infantry until relieved by two pieces of Battery G Fourth U.S. Artillery. At 5 p.m. took position in the Cemetery next the Baltimore Pike facing westerly. Remained there until the close of the battle. One gun disabled.
Casualties wounded 13 men. 28 horses killed.

1st Ohio Light, Battery (I) / Nr. 177
Howard Avenue 
    
 
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Left Battery I 1st. O.L.A. Four guns were posted 3 yards in rear of this tablet 
Right Battery 1st. O.L.A. 2 guns were posted 100 yds. in rear of this tablet  

4th United States, Battery (G) / Nr. 178
National Cemetery 
    
 
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Artillery Brigade / Battery G Fourth U. S. Artillery - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. Eugene A. Bancroft commanding

- July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg about 11 a.m. Advanced and took position two sections on Barlow's Knoll the left section detached near Almshouse. Engaged Confederate Infantry and artillery on right and left. Lieut. Wilkeson fell early mortally wounded and the command devolved on Lieut. Bancroft.
The sections were compelled to change positions several times. Retired about 4 p.m. one section relieving a section of Battery I 1st Ohio on Baltimore Street in covering the retreat. About 5 p.m. took position on Cemetery Hill.
- July 2 Moved to rear of Cemetery facing Baltimore Pike. In action at the Cemetery from 4.30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
- July 3 About 2 p.m. two sections were engaged in the Cemetery until the repulse o the Confederates.
Casualties: killed 1 officer and 1 man, wounded 11 men, missing, 4 men. / Ammunition expended 1400 rounds. / 31 horses killed.

4th United States, Battery (G) / Nr. 179
Howard Avenue 
    
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Army of the Potomac / Eleventh Corps / Artillery Brigade / Battery G Fourth U. S. Artillery - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. Bayard Wilkinson commanding
- July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg about 11 a.m. Advanced and took position two sections on Barlow's Knoll the left section detached near Almshouse. Engaged Confederate Infantry and artillery on right and left. Lieut. Wilkeson fell early mortally wounded and the command devolved on Lieut. Bancroft.
The sections were compelled to change positions several times. Retired about 4 p.m. one section relieving a section of Battery I 1st Ohio on Baltimore Street in covering the retreat. About 5 p.m. took position on Cemetery Hill.
- July 2 Moved to rear of Cemetery facing Baltimore Pike. In action at the Cemetery from 4.30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
- July 3 About 2 p.m. two sections were engaged in the Cemetery until the repulse o the Confederates
Casualties: killed 1 officer and 1 man, wounded 11 men, missing, 4 men. / Ammunition expended 1400 rounds. / 31 horses killed.

12th Corps / Nr. 180
Slocum Avenue
    

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps / Major General Henry J. Slocum - Brigadier General Alpheus S. Williams

First Division - Brigadier General Alpheus S. Williams - Brigadier General Thomas H. Ruger

Second Division - Brigadier General John W. Geary

 Artillery Brigade Lieutenant Edward D. Muhlenberg

Provost Guard Tenth Maine (Four Companies)

- July 1. Marched from near Littlestown to Two Taverns by the afternoon. Hearing the 1st and 11th Corps were engaged at Gettysburg the Corps advanced on the Baltimore Pike. Williams' Division to a position east of Rock Creek Geary's Division to the left of Union line extending to the summit of Little Round Top.

- July 2. In the morning the Corps took position on the right of 1st Corps on a line extending from the top of Culp's Hill southeasterly across the low meadow into McAllister's woods. Later in the day the Corps except Greene's Brigade was withdrawn to support the left of the Army Johnson's Confederate Division at night advanced under cover of darkness and took possession of the works on the Corps Line on right of Greene's Brigade. About midnight the Corps returned and finding Johnson's Division in possession of the works formed line in front of that Division.

- July 3. Before 1 A. M. the artillery of the Corps and Rigby's Maryland Battery from Reserve Artillery in all 26 guns were so placed as to command the line occupied by Johnson's Division and at daylight opened fire under cover of which the infantry was advanced and attacked the Confederate position and after a contest lasting seven hours recaptured the works. Many prisoners and 5,000 small arms were captured. In the afternoon the Corps was in readiness to move.

- July 4. Gen. Slocum in the morning advanced with a detachment of Ruger's Division and a battery and found that the Confederates in front had retired.

Casualties Killed 18 Officers 186 Men Wounded 43 Officers 769 Men Captured or Missing 2 Officers 64 Men Total 1082


12th Corps, 1st Division / Nr. 181
Culp's Hill 
     

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps / First Brigade - Brig. General Alpheus S. Williams - Brig. General Thos. H. Ruger

First Brigade - Col. Archibald L. McDougall / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. Henry H. Lockwood

Third Brigade - Brig. Gen. Thos. H. Ruger - Col. Silas Colgrove

- July 1. Approaching Rock Creek on the Baltimore Pike the Division moved on a cross road to occupy Wolf Hill but retired at sunset and took position east of Rock Creek for the night. The First and Sixth Corps having been included in Gen. Slocum's command Gen. Williams assumed command of the Corps. Gen. Ruger of the First Division and Col. S. Colgrove of the Third Brigade.

- July 2. Brig. Gen. Lockwood's Brigade joined the Corps early in the morning not having been assigned to a division was subject to the direct orders of the Corps Commander until assigned July 5th to First Division. The Division at 8 A. M. crossed Rock Creek and formed on the right of Second Division its left on Culp's Hill the right in McAllister's Woods. Breastworks were constructed along the line. Late in the day the Division moved to support Third Corps and Johnson's Confederate Division advanced and occupied the vacant works.

- July 3. At daylight attacked the Confederate Infantry and was hotly engaged with charges and countercharges at different points until 10:30 A. M. when the Confederate forces retired.

- July 4. Early in the morning Gen. Slocum with a detachment of infantry and a battery made a reconnaissance in front to Gettysburg without opposition.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 90 Men Wounded 27 Officers 379 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 30 Men Total 533


12th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 182
Culp's Hill 
    

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps / First Division / First Brigade - Col. Archibald L. McDougall

5th 20th Connecticut / 3d Maryland / 123d 145th New York / 46th Penna. Infantry

- July 1. Marched from Littlestown and when within two miles of Gettysburg advanced on Wolf Hill then occupied by a Confederate force. Retired and bivouacked until morning.

- July 2. Crossed Rock Creek in the morning and formed in two lines on Culp's Hill to the right of Second Division. The rear line behind a stone wall the front line forty yards in front where breastworks were immediately constructed. Late in the day went to support of Third Corps line and after dark returned and found the works and woods in rear in possession of Major Gen. Johnson's Confederate Division.

- July 3. At daylight the Brigade with the artillery and infantry of the Corps attacked Major Gen. Johnson's Division which had been reinforced from Major Gen. Early's and Major Gen. Rodes' Divisions and at 10.30 A. M. recaptured the works after a fierce contest. In the afternoon sent to the support of Second Corps.

- July 4. The 123d New York 5th Conn. and 46th Penna. with the regiments of Third Brigade and a battery made a reconnaissance in the morning in front and to the town of Gettysburg under Col. S. Colgrove and Major Gen. H. W. Slocum and found no Confederate forces.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 11 Men Wounded 4 Officers 56 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 7 Men Total 80


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