Focus: 17th Connecticut Infantry

Today’s monument study is the simple regimental monument to the 17th Connecticut located on Barlow’s Knoll.
This monument is located along East Howard Avenue, near the staute to General Francis Barlow on the knoll known as either Barlow’s Knoll or Blocher’s Knoll near the almshouse cemetery.

Recruited mainly from Fairfield County, the 17th Connecticut was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Fowler (1826-1863) at Gettysburg. Fowler, a locksmith prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, was killed in the fighting on July 1, 1863. The 17th Connecticut took 386 men into battle at Gettysburg and lost 20 killed, 81 wounded, and 96 missing. There is a second monument to this regiment located on Wainwright Avenue at the base of Cemetery Hill.  The flagpole on Barlow’s Knoll was also dedicated by this regiment.

Members of the 11th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade

Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Fowler (1826-July 1, 1863)

Engaged 386; 20 killed, 81 wounded, 96 missing

Monuments: Howard Avenue (Barlow’s Knoll) and Wainwright Avenue (base of East Cemetery Hill)

Tags: connecticut, East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Plain, Monument Project, XI Corps