There are two monuments to the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on the Gettysburg battlefield. Both are a short distance apart southeast of Getysburg on Culp's Hill along Slocum Avenue.
The larger monument was dedicated in 1889 by the State of Pennsylvania.
The 29th Pennsylvania Infantry was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel William Rickards. It brought 485 men to the field, losing 15 killed, 43 wounded and 8 missing.
From the front of the main monument:
July 2. Position of the Regiment. at 7 p.m.
the Brigade was withdrawn, and on returning
during the night found the enemy in these works
the Regiment took position in rear of this line
with its right as indicated by the tablet
erected to the left and rear; and from there
a charge of the enemy at day light of the 3rd
was repulsed after a contest of over seven hours
in which the regiment participated it reoccupied and
held the works until the close of the battle.
29th Pennsylvania Infantry
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps
From the left side:
Recruited in Philadelphia.
Mustered in July 1861.
Re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863.
Mustered out July 17, 1865.
From the right side:
Present at Gettysburg 485
Killed 15
Wounded 43
Captured or missing 8
The larger monument was dedicated in 1889 by the State of Pennsylvania.
The 29th Pennsylvania Infantry was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel William Rickards. It brought 485 men to the field, losing 15 killed, 43 wounded and 8 missing.
From the front of the main monument:
July 2. Position of the Regiment. at 7 p.m.
the Brigade was withdrawn, and on returning
during the night found the enemy in these works
the Regiment took position in rear of this line
with its right as indicated by the tablet
erected to the left and rear; and from there
a charge of the enemy at day light of the 3rd
was repulsed after a contest of over seven hours
in which the regiment participated it reoccupied and
held the works until the close of the battle.
29th Pennsylvania Infantry
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps
From the left side:
Recruited in Philadelphia.
Mustered in July 1861.
Re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863.
Mustered out July 17, 1865.
From the right side:
Present at Gettysburg 485
Killed 15
Wounded 43
Captured or missing 8
There are two monuments to the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on the Gettysburg battlefield. Both are a short distance apart southeast of Getysburg on Culp's Hill along Slocum Avenue.
The larger monument was dedicated in 1889 by the State of Pennsylvania.
The 29th Pennsylvania Infantry was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel William Rickards. It brought 485 men to the field, losing 15 killed, 43 wounded and 8 missing.
From the front of the main monument:
July 2. Position of the Regiment. at 7 p.m.
the Brigade was withdrawn, and on returning
during the night found the enemy in these works
the Regiment took position in rear of this line
with its right as indicated by the tablet
erected to the left and rear; and from there
a charge of the enemy at day light of the 3rd
was repulsed after a contest of over seven hours
in which the regiment participated it reoccupied and
held the works until the close of the battle.
29th Pennsylvania Infantry
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps
From the left side:
Recruited in Philadelphia.
Mustered in July 1861.
Re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863.
Mustered out July 17, 1865.
From the right side:
Present at Gettysburg 485
Killed 15
Wounded 43
Captured or missing 8
The larger monument was dedicated in 1889 by the State of Pennsylvania.
The 29th Pennsylvania Infantry was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel William Rickards. It brought 485 men to the field, losing 15 killed, 43 wounded and 8 missing.
From the front of the main monument:
July 2. Position of the Regiment. at 7 p.m.
the Brigade was withdrawn, and on returning
during the night found the enemy in these works
the Regiment took position in rear of this line
with its right as indicated by the tablet
erected to the left and rear; and from there
a charge of the enemy at day light of the 3rd
was repulsed after a contest of over seven hours
in which the regiment participated it reoccupied and
held the works until the close of the battle.
29th Pennsylvania Infantry
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps
From the left side:
Recruited in Philadelphia.
Mustered in July 1861.
Re-enlisted Dec. 8, 1863.
Mustered out July 17, 1865.
From the right side:
Present at Gettysburg 485
Killed 15
Wounded 43
Captured or missing 8
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