5th Pennsylvania Reserves

The 5th Pennsylvania Reserves were also known as the 34th Regiment. It was raised from the counties of Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lycoming, and Union and mustered in at Harrisburg on June 20, 1861. The regiment numbered 334 at Gettysburg and suffered 2 casualties.

Their commander was Lt. Col. George Dare (1836-1864), a storekeeper from Huntingdon. He was killed leading the regiment at the battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864.

The 5th Reserve’s monument is located at the summit of Big Round Top. This was the position held by the regiment from the evening of July 2 until the end of the battle.

5th Pennsylvania Reserves

5th Corps, 3d Division, 3d Brigade

Engaged: 334; 2 wounded

Monument: Big Round Top

Tags: Big Round Top, Gettysburg, Monument Project, Pennsylvania, V Corps