49th Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted to the Project on 15 Nov 07
The 49th Pennsylvania monument is located along Howe Avenue at the base of the Round Tops. It is a relatively simple but interestingly shaped monument that includes bronze rifles around a triangular shaped granite stone.
There were only four companies at Gettysburg (A-D). The regiment came from the counties of Chester, Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin. Their commander was Lt. Col. Thomas M. Huslings (1835-1864). Huslings, a Lewistown lawyer, was killed commanding the regiment at the battle of Spotsylvania on May 10, 1864.
This monument marks the regiment’s position in reserve at the battle of Gettysburg from the afternoon of July 2 on.
49th Pennsylvania Infantry
6th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade
Lt. Col. Thomas M. Huslings (1835-1864)
Engaged: 318; no loss
Monument: Howe Avenue