108th New York Infantry

The 108th New York Infantry was known as the Rochester Regiment.  It was recruited from Monroe County and was mustered in on August 16, 1862 at Rochester.

At Gettysburg, the regiment was commanded by Col. Francis E. Pierce (1833-1896).  The regiment acted in support of Woodruff’s Battery (Battery I, 1st U.S.) during the battle.  It was engaged on both July 2 and 3.

The regimental monument is located along Hancock Avenue near Ziegler’s Grove and the old cyclorama building.  A large carved Second Corps clover leaf (or trefoil) includes a bas relief carving of a prone infantryman.

108th New York Infantry

2d Corps, 3d Division, 2d Brigade

Engaged: 305; 16 killed, 86 wounded

Monument: Hancock Avenue

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