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39th New York Infantry Monument
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39th New York Infantry Monument

Birth
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Monument
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Hancock Ave.
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39th New York Infantry, (Garibaldi Guards)
3d Brig., 3d Div., 2d Corps.

The regiment at about 7 o'clock p.m. July 2, 1863 being ordered to support General Sickles' line, charged and drove the enemy recapturing the guns and equipment of Battery I, 5th U.S. Artillery. A stone tablet marks the place where this incident occurs.

Casualties: killed 15, wounded 80, total 85.

This regiment (composed of 4 companies) held this position July 2d and 3d 1863.

39th New York Infantry, (Garibaldi Guards)
3d Brig., 3d Div., 2d Corps.

The regiment at about 7 o'clock p.m. July 2, 1863 being ordered to support General Sickles' line, charged and drove the enemy recapturing the guns and equipment of Battery I, 5th U.S. Artillery. A stone tablet marks the place where this incident occurs.

Casualties: killed 15, wounded 80, total 85.

This regiment (composed of 4 companies) held this position July 2d and 3d 1863.


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