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De Trobriand’s Brigade

Location: Sickles Avenue, the Wheatfield

Order of Battle: 3rd Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade

Commander: Colonel Philippe Régis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand (June 4, 1816 – July 15, 1897) was a French aristocrat, lawyer, poet, and novelist who emigrated at a young age to the United States. During the American Civil War he was a general in the Union Army.

Monument Specifications: Polished granite square base with bronze plaque affixed to front.

Dedication Date: ca. 1912.

Main Inscription: Reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THIRD CORPS FIRST DIVISION
THIRD BRIGADE
Col. R Regis De Trobriand
17th Maine 3D 5th Michigan 40th New York
110th (6 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry

July 2. Arrived at 10 A. M. On the advance of the Division between 2 and 3 P. M. the Brigade took position in column between First and Second Brigades for support to either. The Third Michigan was sent to support First Brigade. The 17th Maine moved across the Wheatfield to the stone wall on the south. The 40th New York was sent to the gorge between the Devil’s Den and Little Round Top. The 5th Michigan and 11Oth Penna. held the summit commanding a ravine in front and east of the Rose buildings until relieved by two Brigades of Fifth Corps when they retired through the Wheatfield where being joined by 17th Maine they held back a superior Confederate force until the arrival of First Division Second Corps when ammunition being exhausted this portion of the Brigade retired and at night was joined by the other regiments.

July 3. In reserve.

Casualties Killed 4 Officers 71 Men Wounded 28 Officers 366 men Captured or Missing 21 Men Total 490

Other Monuments and Memorials: None.

Supplemental Materials: After Action Report of Col. P. Regis de Trobriand (will open a pop up window).