Focus: the 99th Pennsylvania Infantry

The Civil War monument series continues (and probably will continue until I run out of motivation or monuments) with yet another Keystone state memorial: that to the 99th Pennsylvania at the famous Devil’s Den.

The 99th Pennsylvania’s monument is located along Sickles Avenue at the “upper” Den (Houck’s Ridge), near Smith’s New York Battery and the Triangular Field.

The regiment’s nickname was the 32d Volunteers. At Gettysburg they were commanded by Major John W. Moore, who was later killed at the battle of Fort Fisher.

It was raised in Lancaster County and from Philadelphia. The 99th Pennsylvania took 339 men into battle at Gettysburg and lost 18 killed, 81 wounded, and 11 missing. It occupied the extreme left of Ward’s brigade at the battle of Gettysburg.

Members of the 3rd Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade

Commanded by Maj. John W. Moore (1836-1865)

Engaged 339; 18 killed, 81 wounded, 11 missing

Monuments: Sickles Avenue (above Devil’s Den). Secondary monument along Hancock Avenue.

Tags: Devils Den, Gettysburg, III Corps, Monument Project, Pennsylvania