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Location: GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK-SICKLES AVENUE

City: GETTYSBURG

State: Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17325

Type of Memorial: Obelisks War Monument

Year Dedicated: 1888

Access: Public

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Photograph By: CRAIG SWAIN


“FROM THE FIRST TO THE LAST”
ENTRY INTO VIRGINIA AND CAPTURE OF ALEXANDRIA MAY 24, 1861 TO APPOMATTOX APRIL 8, 1865. PARTICIPATED IN 54 SKIRMISHES AND GENERAL ENGAGEMENTS. THIS MEMORIAL MARKS THE POSITION WHERE THE REGIMENT FOUGHT, JULY 2, 1863.
PRESENT FOR DUTY AT GETTYSBURG 21 OFFICERS 240 MEN
KILLED 1 OFFICER 4 MEN
WOUNDED 6 OFFICERS 27 MEN
MISSING 4 MEN
TOTAL LOSS-42


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