United States Regulars Monument
Posted to the Project on 18 Aug 08
The monument to the United States Regular Army is located on Cemetery Ridge just south of the Angle and the clump of trees. The monument honors the United States Regular Army cavalry, infantry, and artillery units that fought at Gettysburg.
The monument was dedicated May 30, 1909. It consists of Mt. Airy granite and the design features a large five-course shaft on an elevated terrace. It was authorized by an Act of Congress on Feb. 18, 1903 and March 3, 1903. The monument cost $50,000 and the bronze plaques around it cost $13,000.
The design was chosen by Capt. Frank Furness, a consultant to Secretary of War William H. Taft.
The plaques state:
ERECTED BY THE CONGRESS/TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICES/OF THAT PORTION OF THE/ARMY OF THE POTOMAC/COMPOSED OF/CAVALRY ARTILLERY INFANTRY AND ENGINEERS/OF THE REGULAR ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES/IN THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN JUNE-JULY 1863