The 11th Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Kryzanowski’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Schurz’s Division in the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1912.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth sea-green granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 36′ by 36′ base. Weight: 300 Pounds. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches.

Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department.

What does it depict? Monolith consisting of polished smooth sea-green granite pedestal with a square base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit.

What does it honor? One of 74 Union brigade monuments erected at Gettysburg by the United States War Department to describe the movements and itinerary of each Union brigade of the Army of the Potomac. The monuments were designed by E.B. Cope. Many of the inscription tablets were made of bronze melted down from Civil War cannons.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
ELEVENTH CORPS THIRD DIVISION
SECOND BRIGADE
Col. W. Krzyzanowski
58th 119th New York 82d Ohio
75th Pennsylvania 26th Wisconsin Infantry

July 1. Arrived about 1 P. M. marched through the town to the front and took position on the line of the Corps on right of First Brigade and was engaged with Brig. Gen. Doles’s Brigade Major General Rodes’s Division and other forces for more than two hours. About 4 P. M. the Corps having been flanked and forced back by superior numbers it retired through the town to Cemetery Hill and took position behind stone walls. Skirmishers were actively engaged in houses from three to five hundred yards in front.

July 2. In same position until between 8 and 9 P. M. when a fierce attack on East Cemetery Hill was made by Brig. Gen. Hays’s Brigade and Battery I 1st New York was momentarily captured but the 58th and 119th New York were hastened to its support and assisted in its recapture and in repelling the attack.

July 3. Not engaged beyond skirmishing but subjected to a heavy artillery fire.

July 4. The 119th New York and the 26th Wisconsin made a reconnaissance going about two miles to the east of the town and captured many stragglers.

Casualties Killed 12 Officers 63 Men Wounded 36 Officers 352 Men Captured or Missing 5 Officers 201 Men Total 669

When was this photograph taken? June 16, 2012.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on South side of East Howard Avenue, east of Pennsylvania 34.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Monument is located on the extended tour route that includes Barlow’s Knoll.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Colonel Wladimir Krzyzanowski (July 8, 1824 – January 31, 1887) was a Polish military leader and a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War. In the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Krzyz.anowski helped repel an evening assault by the famed Louisiana Tigers on the Union defenses atop East Cemetery Hill.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? June 30, 1888.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: pink granite; Base: grey granite.

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 114 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 6 ft.

Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Obelisk stands on a pedestal and two-tiered rough-hewn base. Base is three-part of which the lowest is six foot square. Overall height is 14.10 foot. Flanking markers are finished and polished with excised inscription, 1.4×1.2 foot. There is a relief of a crescent Corps insignia in the middle of the obelisk.

What does it honor? It marks the position held by the 26th Wisconsin Infantry on July 1, 1863.

How is it inscribed? JULY 1, 1863/ON CEMETERY HILL/JULY 2 AND 3/EFFECTIVE STRENGTH 516/KILLED 46/WOUNDED 134/MISSING 37/26TH REG’T/WIS. VOL. INF. (On left side:) CHANCELLORSVILLE/GETTYSBURG/WAUHATCHIE/CHATANOOGA (sic)/ATLANTA CAMPAIGN/TO THE SEA/AVERYSBORO/BENTONVILLE (On rear:) 2D BRIG/3D DIV/11TH CORPS (On right side:) MUSTERED IN/AT MILWAUKEE/SEPT. 17, 1862/MUSTERED OUT/JUNE 28, 1865/KILLED IN ACTION 128/DIED OF WOUNDS 56/DIED OF DISEASE 63

When was this photograph taken? June 6, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East Howard Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the south side of East Howard Avenue.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? This monument is on the extended tour route that includes Barlow’s Knoll.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

The 26th Wisconsin Infantry served as a member of Kryzanowski’s Brigade in Schurz’s Division of the Elventh Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Lt. Col. Hans Bobel (1829-1870). Printer from Milwaukee. Wounded on July 1.

Number Engaged: 516

Casualties: 26 killed, 129 wounded, 62 missing.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Captain William Smith, Company I, of Milwaukee, killed on July 1
• 1st Lieutenant Martin Young, Company K, of Milwaukee, killed on July 1, buried in National Cemetery at D-1

Soldiers Buried in the Wisconsin Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Joseph Balmes, Company C, B-19
• Pvt. Franz Benda, Company F, C-19
• Sgt. Charles Bruckert, Company I, A-16
• Cpl. John Kraus, Company A, C-16
• Pvt. Peter Krenscher, Company C, B-17
• Pvt. Peter Kuhn, Company G, B-18
• Pvt. Mathias Schwister, Company E, B-20
• Pvt. Christian Stier, Company F, A-17

After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. William H. Jacobs (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, and Washington counties.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Milwaukee, Wis., and mustered in September 17, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., October 6, 1862. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Moved from Washington, D.C., to Fairfax Court House, Va., October 15, 1862. Movement to Gainesville November 2-9, and duty there until November 18. Moved to Centreville November 18, thence to Falmouth, Va., December 9-14. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 15 (Reserve). At Stafford Court House until January 20, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. At Warrenton Junction until September 17. Moved to Rappahannock Station September 17, and to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Duty there until October 27. Reopening Tennessee River October 27-29. Battle of Wauhatchie October 28-29. Duty in Lookout Valley until November 22. Chattanooga – Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 27-December 8. Duty in Lookout Valley until January 25, 1864, and at Whiteside, Ala., until April 23. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Buzzard’s Roost Gap May 8-9. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Lawtonville, S.C., February 2. Reconnaissance on Goldsboro Road March 14. Taylor’s Hole Creek, Averysboro, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Mill Creek March 22. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 17. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 17, 1865. Regiment lost during service 12 Officers and 176 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 77 Enlisted men by disease. Total 265.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Oct. 6, 1888.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: black-grey granite with a bronze relief; Base: stone.

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. 16 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 9 in.

Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder.

What does it depict? Polished monument has a sphere finial, Gothic top and stands on a low, square base. The Pennsylvania Coat of Arms is affixed to the front of the die. Base is stepped with the lower 4.6 foot of smooth cut stone, while the upper part has a polished face. Flanking markers are polished stone one foot square.

What does it honor? It marks the position of the regiment on July 1, 1863, when they were attacked by Ewell’s Corps.

How is it inscribed? 75TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY/2ND BRIGADE, 3RD DIVISION 11TH CORPS/JULY 1. FOUGHT ON THIS POSITION FROM 2 P./M. UNTIL THE CORPS RETIRED/JULY 2 & 3 HELD POSITION AT STONE WALL/NEAR THE CEMETERY AS SHOWN BY MONUMENT/THERE./PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG 258/KILLED, OFFICERS 3,/MEN 16./WOUNDED, OFFICERS 5, MEN 84./CAPTURED OR MISSING, MEN 3./TOTAL LOSS 111

When was this photograph taken? June 16, 2012.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, South side of East Howard Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Located on the extended tour route that includes Barlow’s Knoll.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

The 75th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Kryzanowski’s Brigade in Schurz’s Division of the Elventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Col. Francis Mahler (1826-1863). Native of Baden, Germany. He was a shoemaker in Philadelphia. Mortally wounded in action on July 1 and died on July 4.

Number Engaged: 258

Casualties: 19 killed, 89 wounded, 3 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 2nd Lieutenant Henry Hauschild, Company A, of Gettysburg, killed on July 1
• Colonel Francis Mahler, Field Officer, of Philadelphia, mortally wounded on July 1
• 2nd Lieutenant Louis Mahler, Company F, of Philadelphia, killed on July 1
• 1st Lieutenant William J. Sill, Company C, mortally wounded on July 1, of Philadelphia

After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. August Ledig (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Philadelphia

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Philadelphia August and September, 1861, as 40th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 26, 1861. Attached to Casey’s Provisional Division, Army Potomac, to November, 1861. Bohlen’s 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Dept. of the Mountain, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army Cumberland, to April, 1864. Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. Cumberland, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Sub-District, Middle Tennessee, to September, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Near Catlett’s Station until April 6. Moved to Petersburg, W. Va., April 6-May 11. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until June. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. At Sperryville July 7-August 8. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Freeman’s Ford August 22. Sulphur Springs August 24. Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until November. Moved to Centreville November 1-19, thence to Fredericksburg December 9-16. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford C. H. until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24, Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Guard duty along Orange & Alexandria Railroad until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Operations in Lookout Valley October 19-26. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Duty in Pleasant Valley until January, 1864. Veterans on furlough until March. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., March 8, and duty there until July. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., July 31, and guard trains on Nashville & Northwestern Railroad until December. Moved to Franklin December 20, and duty there until September, 1865, guarding trains, scouting and provost duty. (Co. “C” was stationed on Tennessee & Alabama Railroad and captured.) Mustered out September 1, 1865. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 46 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 107 Enlisted men by disease. Total 161.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite; Base: granite.

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 15 ft. 7 in.; Pedestal: approx. W. 4 ft. x D. 4 ft.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 10 in. x D. 5 ft. 10 in.

Who made it? Fox, Thomas, fabricator.

What does it depict? A shaft with a pyramidal finial and eight plaques around the pedestal stands on a rough-hewn base. Erected by the State of Ohio, this monument is one of twenty honoring Ohio troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. Flanking markers are 1.4 foot square.

What does it honor? It marks the location occupied by the 82nd Ohio Infantry on July 1, 1863 while in support of Dilger’s Ohio Battery I. Left Flank and Right Flank markers show location of advance line before retreating before heavier forces.

How is it inscribed? Arriving from Emmittsburg at Noon July 1, 1863. Moved rapidly to the support of Dilger’s Battery near the Carlisle Road. At 3 p.m. changed front to the right and advanced to a position 125 yards in front of this monument where exposed both front and flank to a severe fire. It engaged the enemy then approaching from York. After an obstinate struggle the regiment being outflanked on both sides, withdrew to Cemetery Hill where it remained until the close of the battle.

When was this photograph taken? June 6, 2010. Monument faces mainly south.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East Howard Avenue off Carlisle Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. It is located on the south side of East Howard Avenue.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Included on the extended tour route that includes Barlow’s Knoll.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

The 82nd Ohio Infantry served as a member of Kryzanowski’s Brigade in Schurz’s Division of the Elventh Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. James S. Robinson (1817-1892). Editor and newspaper publisher from Kenton. Wounded on July 1. Served two terms in Congress and was Ohio’s Secretary of State.

Number Engaged: 384

Casualties: 17 killed, 84 wounded, 79 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 1st Lieutenant Stowell Burnham, Adjutant, aged 24, killed on July 1
• Captain John Costin, Company F, mortally wounded on July 1, aged 23
• 2nd Lieutenant Henry Jacoby, Company D, aged 23, killed on July 1
• 2nd Lieutenant George W. McGreary, Company C, killed on July 1, aged 23, buried in the Ohio plot at A-2
• 2nd Lieutenant Philander C. Meredith, Company K, killed on July 1
• Captain William D. Mitchell, Company H, aged 40, mortally wounded on July 1

Soldiers Buried in the Ohio Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Francis H. Blough, Company C, A-11
• Pvt. William H. Bush, Company F, A-8
• Pvt. Samuel L. Connor, Company E, D-9
• Pvt. William Folk, Company D, Captured July 1, Died at Andersonville, A-3
• Pvt. Eli A. Hain, Company H, A-7
• Pvt. Chauncey Haskell, Company F, C-14
• Pvt. Asa Hines, Company K, D-12
• Pvt. Andrew W. Houck, Company F, A-26
• Pvt. Martin Jacobs, Company D, A-4
• Pvt. Isaac Richards, Company A, C-21
• Pvt. Elmer L. Ross, Company C, A-10
• Pvt. Lemuel W. Walker, Company F, D-22
• Pvt. Jacob Warner, Company H, A-9

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. David Thomson (1825-1893) (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Ashland, Harden, Logan, Marion, and Union counties.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Kenton, Ohio, October to December, 1861. Mustered in December 31, 1861. Left State for Grafton, W. Va., January 25, 1862. Attached to District of Cumberland, Md., Dept. of Western Virginia, to March, 1862. Cumberland, Md., Dept. of the Mountains, to April, 1862. Schenck’s Brigade, Dept. of the Mountains, to June, 1862. Milroy’s Independent Brigade, 1st Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Headquarters 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1862. Headquarters 11th Army Corps to May, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–Expedition to Lost River Region, W. Va., April 1-12, 1862. Battle of McDowell May 8. Franklin May 10-12. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley May to August. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Freeman’s Ford August 22. Waterloo Bridge August 23-25. Battles of Groveton August 29, and Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until November. Detached at Headquarters 3rd Division and 11th Corps Headquarters as provost guard until May, 1863. Movement to Gainesville November 1-9, 1862, thence to Centreville November 18, and to Falmouth, Va., December 9-16. At Stafford Court House until January 20, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Guard duty along Orange & Alexandria Railroad until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Duty at Bridgeport and in Lookout Valley until November. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. Chickamauga Station November 26. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Regiment reenlisted January 1, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8, 1864. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw Mountain June 27. Ruff’s Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Expedition from Atlanta to Tuckum’s Cross Roads October 26-29. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Montieth Swamp December 9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Taylor’s Hole Creek, Averysboro, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June, and mustered out July 29, 1865. Regiment lost during service 16 Officers and 122 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 118 Enlisted men by disease. Total 257.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? July 2, 1888.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: white granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.

What size is it? Overall: approx. 20 ft. x 7 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8 in.

Who made it? New England Monument Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Obelisk stands on a pedestal and rough-hewn, tiered base. Crescent corps insignia appear on the upper front and rear sides of the obelisk. Engaged columns flank the sides of the pedestal. A relief of the New York state seal is affixed to the lower front of the obelisk. Base is staggered of rough-cut and polished stone that is 7.8×5.8 foot.

What does it honor? The monument marks the general position held by two companies of the 58th New York Infantry on July 1, 1863.

How is it inscribed? 58TH NEW YORK/INFANTRY/2ND. BRIGADE/3RD. DIVISION/11TH. CORPS

When was this photograph taken? June 6, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East Howard Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on south side of East Howard Avenue, west of Barlow Knoll.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Located on extended tour route that includes Barlow’s Knoll.

Has this monument been moved or changed? In June 1939, the monument was damaged by lightning and repaired.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

The was also known as The Polish Legion. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Kryzanowski’s Brigade in Schurz’s Division of the Elventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Lt. Col. August Otto (ca. 1831-?). Native of Holstein, Germany.

Number Engaged: 222

Casualties: 2 killed, 15 wounded, 3 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Capt. Edward Antonieski, Company A, 35, mortally wounded on July 2
• 1st Lieutenant Louis Dietrich, Adjutant, 33, of New York City, mortally wounded on July 2, buried in National Cemetery at B-97
• Capt. Gustavus Stoldt, Company H, 23, of New York City, mortally wounded on July 1

After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Emil Koenig (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: New York City at the Turtle Bay Brewery

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at New York City August to November, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 7, 1861. Attached to Bohlen’s Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Blenker’s 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Dept. of the Mountains, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Pope’s Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Defenses of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. Stevenson, Ala., District of North Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865. District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to October, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until April, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10. Movement to Winchester, Va., April 5-18. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until June. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. Duty at Sperryville July 7 to August 8. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20-23. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until November 1. Movement to Centreville, Va., November 1-18. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 9-16. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House, Va., until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Duty along Orange & Alexandria Railroad until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Operations in Lookout Valley, Tenn., October 19-27. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Garrison duty at Bridgeport, Ala., and guard duty along Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad until February, 1865. Garrison and guard duty at Stevenson, Ala., and Nashville, Tenn., until October, 1865. Mustered out October 1, 1865. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 28 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 60 Enlisted men by disease. Total 95.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? July 3, 1888.

What is it made out of? Westerly granite with bronze elements.

What size is it? Approx. 11 x 6 x 6 ft.

Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Short, stout shaft stands on a sloped pedestal and rough-hewn base. Decorative elements consist of a round bronze New York State Seal on the front of the shaft and a bronze crescent corps insignia on the sloped front and rear portions of the pedestal. Base is six foot square. Overall height is eleven foot. Flanking markers are one foot square.

What does it honor? Erected by the State of New York, this monument is located at the position held by the 119th New York Infantry during the afternoon of July 1, 1863. Under fire regiment fell back to town.

How is it inscribed? THE STATE OF NEW YORK/DEDICATES THIS MONUMENT/TO THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS/OF THE 119TH REGIMENT N.Y. INF’TY/WHO, AS PATRIOTIC CITIZENS/OBEYED THE SUMMONS OF THEIR/COUNTRY, OFFERING THEIR LIVES FOR/THE CAUSE OF UNION AND LIBERTY./CASUALTIES/KILLED 11, WOUNDED 70/CAPTURED OR MISSING 59, TOTAL 140./TAKEN INTO ACTION/16 OFFICERS, 284 MEN

When was this photograph taken? June 6, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East Howard Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the south side of East Howard Avenue.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Located on extended tour route that includes Barlow’s Knoll.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

The 119th New York Infantry served as a member of Kryzanowski’s Brigade in Schurz’s Division of the Elventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Col. John T. Lockman (1834-1912). Law student in New York City. Wounded on July 1. Lt. Col. Edward F. Lloyd (1836-1864) took command from the wounded Lockman. Worked for a publishing firm in New York City. He was killed at Resaca and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Number Engaged: 300

Casualties: 11 killed, 70 wounded, 59 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 1st Lieutenant Emil Frost, Company E, aged 26, killed July 2, of New York City
• 1st Lieutenant Mathias Rasemann, Company G, killed July 1, aged 26, of New York City
• Captain Otto Trumpelman, Company C, mortally wounded on July 1, of New York City, aged 23

Soldiers Buried in the New York Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Gottlieb Dilpert, Company C, E-51
• Pvt. Heinrich Droeber, Company B, E-48
• Pvt. William Dwyer, Company A, D-124
• Sgt. Julius Friederici, Company D, A-52
• Pvt. Bernhard German, Company D, B-90
• Pvt. Samuel Haigue, Company A, A-115
• Pvt. George Halbing, Company G, C-82
• Cpl. Peter Junck, Company E, A-61
• Pvt. Charles E. Roseville, Company H, C-69
• Cpl. George Rothlauf, Company E, C-74

After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. Benjamin A. Willis (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: New York City and from Queens County.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at New York City and mustered in September 4, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 6, 1862. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.—Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until November, 1862. Movement to Gainesville, Va., November 1-9, thence to Centreville November 18, and to Falmouth December 9-16. At Stafford Court House until January 20, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Guard duty on Orange & Alexandria Railroad until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Duty there and in Lookout Valley until November 22. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Duty in Alabama until April, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Operations against Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Mill Creek or Dug Gap May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolk’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2 to November 15. Expedition from Atlanta to Tuckum’s Cross Roads October 26-29. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Between Eden and Pooler’s Stations December 9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 9-13. Smithfield, N. C., April 11. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 30-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 7, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 66 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 92 Enlisted men by disease. Total 166.