45th New York Infantry

The 45th New York was known as the Fifth German Rifles and as Howe’s Rifles. It was raised in New York City in September 1861.

The regiment’s commander was Col. George K.H.W. von Amsberg (1821-1876). Born in Germany, Amsberg came to the U.S. after fighting in the Hungarian revolution and became a riding master in Hoboken, New Jersey. When von Amsberg left to take command of the brigade, Lt. Col. Adolphus Dobke (1822-1904) took command of the regiment. Dobke was also of German birth; he was a police officer in New York City.

The regimental monument is located along the 11th Corps’ 1st day battle line. There is a marker to this regiment along the McClean Farm lane that marks the unit’s most advanced position.

45th New York Infantry

11th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade

Col. George K.H.W. von Amsberg (1821-1876)

Engaged: 447; 11 killed, 35 wounded, 178 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue

4th United States Artillery Battery G

The Fourth United States Artillery Battery G was known as Howe’s Battery. It was attached to the 11th Corps Artillery Brigade. The original unit was organized in 1821. The men came mainly from Cook County, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. At the outbreak of the Civil War, this unit was stationed at Fort Randall in the Nebraska Territory.

It’s commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Bayard Wilkenson (1844-1863), killed on the first day at Barlow’s Knoll. The command then was given to Lt. Eugene A. Bancroft (1825-1910), a Chicago book keeper who became a professional soldier. This battery was made up of 6 Napoleans and 122 men. Monuments stand at Barlow’s Knoll and the National Cemetery (position July 2 and 3).

4th United States Artillery Battery G

11th Corps Artillery Brigade

Lt. Bayard Wilkenson (1844-1863)

Engaged: 6 Napoleans, 122 men; 2 killed, 11 wounded, 4 missing

Monument: Barlow’s Knoll. Secondary monument in the National Cemetery.

13th New York Artillery

The 13th New York Independent Battery was a member of the 11th Corps Artillery Brigade. It was nicknamed “Baker’s Brigade Artillery” and was made up of 4 Ordnance Rifles and 118 men under the command of Lt. William Wheeler (1836-1864). Wheeler, a Harvard educated lawyer from New York City, was killed in action at Marietta (Georgia) in June 1864.

This unit was originally raised in New York City as part of the famous Philadelphia Brigade. It was mustered in to Federal service on October 15, 1861.

The Battery’s monument is located along Howard Avenue on the 11th Corps July 1st battle line.

13th New York Artillery

11th Corps Artillery Brigade

4 Ordnance rifles, 118 men; 8 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue

75th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 75th Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as the 40th Volunteers. It was raised in Philadelphia in August 1861. As originally constituted, the regiment had only nine companies; company K was not organized until 1865.

The commander of the 75th was Col. Francis Mahler (1826-1863), a Germany revolutionary from Baden. Mahler was mortally wounded on July 1. (He died on the Fourth of July.) Maj. August Ledig (1816-1895) took command from Mahler. Ledig was a Prussian born Revolutionary who was a machinist in Philadelphia prior to the War.

The unit’s main monument is located along Howard Avenue. There is also a monument in the National Cemetery to the 75th.

75th Pennsylvania Infantry

11th Corps, 3d Division, 2d Brigade

Engaged: 258; 19 killed, 89 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue. Secondary monument in National Cemetery.

82nd Ohio Infantry

The 82nd Ohio monument is located along Howard Avenue on the 11th Corps July 1st battle line.

The regiment was raised from the counties of Ashland, Harden, Logan, Marion, and Union in December 1861 at Kenton. The first commander at Gettysburg was Col. James S. Robinson (1817-1892), a newspaper editor from Kenton. Robinson later went on to become a general and to serve two terms in Congress. He was wounded on July 1. Command fell to Lt. Col. David Thomson (1825-1893), a banker from Kenton.

There is also a marker to this unit in the National Cemetery.

82nd Ohio Infantry

11th Corps, 3d Division, 2d Brigade

Engaged: 384; 17 killed, 84 wounded, 79 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue

58th New York Infantry

The 58th New York monument is located along Howard Avenue.

Howard Avenue follows the battle line held by the 11th Corps in the relatively flat and featureless area north of the town on July 1, 1863.

The regiment was raised in New York City at the Turtle Bay Brewery in the summer and fall of 1861. It’s commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Col. August Otto.

Otto was tapped to serve on General Schurz’s staff as of July 2, so command of the 58th was given to Capt. Emil Koenig. The regiment numbered 222 at Gettysburg.

58th New York Infantry

11th Corps, 3d Division, 2d Brigade

Engaged: 222; 2 killed, 15 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue

General Francis Barlow

The monument to General Francis C. Barlow is located on Barlow’s Knoll (known during the battle locally as Blocher’s Knoll). The monument is one of several bronze full length statues on the battlefield executed by sculptor Rhind. The memorial was erected by the state of New York.

At Gettysburg, Barlow — a Harvard educated attorney from Brooklyn — commanded the 1st Division of the 11th Corps. His division was overwhelmed (at least in part due to poor deployment) by Jubal Early’s men. Barlow was severely wounded and captured. He survived the wound to fight during the Overland Campaign in the Second Corps.

An oft told story relates Confederate General John B. Gordon as coming upon the wounded Barlow and offering him assistance. Gordon later embellished this story in his memoirs which were published after Barlow’s death.

After the War, Barlow returned to the practice of law. He was a founder of the American Bar Association and active in Republican politics.

119th New York Infantry

The simple monument to the 119th New York Infantry is located on the 11th Corps July 1 battle line.  The regiment suffered over 100 casualties fighting on this line.

The unit was raised from New York City and from Queens County.  It was mustered in during early September 1862.

Their commander was Col. John T. Lockman (1834-1912), a law student at Columbia.  When Lockman fell wounded on July 1, Lt. Col. Edward F. Lloyd (1836-1864) took command.  Lloyd, who was involved in the map making business, was killed at the battle of Resaca on May 15, 1864.

119th New York Infantry

11th Corps, 3d Division, 2nd Brigade

Col. John T. Lockman (1834-1912)

Engaged: 300; 11 killed, 70 wounded, 59 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue

153rd Pennsylvania Infantry

The monument to the 153rd Pennsylvania is the most prominent monument on Barlow’s Knoll (other than, perhaps, the staute of Barlow himself).  The monument’s salient feature is a granite carved staute of a soldier blowing a bugle.

The regiment was raised from Northampton County as a nine month regiment following the battle of Sharpsburg.  It was due for muster out on July 24.  It’s commander was Maj. John F. Frueauff (1838-1886), a lawyer from Bethlehem.

In addition to this monument, there is a marker to the 153rd along Wainwright Avenue marking it’s position on July 2 and 3.

153rd Pennsylvania Infantry

11th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade

Maj. John F. Frueauff (1838-1886)

Engaged: 569; 23 killed, 142 wounded, 46 misisng

Monument: Barlow’s Knoll

1st Ohio Artillery Battery I

1st Ohio Artillery Battery I was raised in Hamilton County (Cincinnati) in the early winter of 1861.  It’s commander was Capt. Hubert Dilger (1836-1911).  Dilger, who listed his occupation at the start of the War as “German artillery officer,” would later be awarded the Medal of Honor for his role at Chancellorsville two months before Gettysburg.  The battery consisted of 6 Napoleans and 137 men.

The monument to the battery is located along the 1st day’s 11th Corps battle line.  Like most Ohio monument’s it is rather plain and ordinary in design; the exception is the artillery round used as a capstone. Markers exist to this regiment in the National Cemetery and also along Howard Avenue marking positions held during other parts of the battle.

1st Ohio Artillery Battery I

11th Corps Artillery Brigade

Capt. Hubert Dilger (1836-1911)

Engaged: 6 Napoleans and 137 men; 13 wounded

Monument: Howard Avenue