19th Massachusetts Infantry

The 19th Massachusetts Infantry was raised from the counties of Essex, Middlesex, and Suffolk.  It mustered in at Lynnfield on August 28, 1861.  Company K was known as the “Boston Tiger Fire Zouaves.”  Three companies were formed  three companies from the First Battalion of Rifles, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; these men initially at least were outfitted in unique green uniforms. The 231 men of the 19th at Gettysburg were commanded by Col. Arthur F. Devereux (1936-1906), a bookkeeper from Salem.

The rather simple regimental monument is located along Hancock Avenue, south of the Angle.  A metal sign to the 19th also is located near the Clump of Trees at the Angle.

19th Massachusetts Infantry

2d Corps, 2d Division, 3d Brigade

Engaged: 231; 9 killed, 61 wounded, 7 missing

Monument: Hancock Avenue

33rd Massachusetts Infantry

The 33rd Massachusetts was raised from the counties of Bristol and Middlesex. It entered Federal Service at Lynnfield in the summer of 1862.

At Gettysburg, the 33rd was part of the XI Corps and had over 550 members. It was commanded by Col. Adin B. Underwood (1828-1888), a graduate of Harvard Law School and a lawyer in Newton.

The regimental monument is extremely simple. It is located at the intersection of Slocum Avenue (near Stevens Knoll) and Brickyard Lane (today Wainwright Avenue). This was the unit’s position from July 2 onwards.  The monument was dedicated on October 8, 1885.

33rd Massachusetts Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

Engaged: 562; 7 killed, 38 wounded

Monument: Intersection of Slocum Avenue and Wainwright Avenue

18th Massachusetts Infantry

Elements of more than three Federal corps fought in the cramped area of the Wheatfield.

Amongst these units were two small brigades of the 5th Corps sent early in the fight to aid De Trobiand’s brigade.

The 18th Massachusetts was raised from the counties of Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth. It’s commander at Gettysburg was Col. Joseph Hayes (1835-1912), a Boston real estate broker.

The regiment was engaged in the Wheatfield near where the monument to the regiment now stands.

It’s simple monument is located along Sickles Avenue in the area that is known as the Loop.

18th Massachusetts Infantry

5th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade

Col. Joseph Hayes (1835-1912)

Engaged: 281; 1 killed, 23 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: The Loop

1st Massachusetts (A) Artillery

1st Massachusetts (Battery A) Artillery has a simple monument in the National Cemetery that denotes it’s July 3d position. The Battery consisted of 6 Napoleons and 145 men who served as part of the Sixth Corps Artillery Brigade. They suffered no losses.

The unit mainly came from Suffolk County and mustered in at North Cambridge on August 28, 1861. It was commanded at Gettysburg by Capt. William H. McCartney (1834-1894), a Boston lawyer.

1st Massachusetts (A) Artillery

6th Corps Artillery Brigade

Engaged: 6 Napoleons and 145 men; no losses

Monument: National Cemetery

1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters (Andrews)

The 1st Company, Massachusetts Sharpshooters were also known as Andrew Sharpshooters. The company was raised in Essex County in August 1861. It was commanded by Capt. William Plumer (1823-1896). Plumer, a Harvard graduate and lawyer in Lexington, rode to Gettysburg in an ambulance due to a wound sustained in June 1863.

The 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters were attached to the 2nd Division, but to no particular brigade. They were engaged in various positions. The monument is located north of the Angle along Hancock Avenue.

(There was also a 2nd Company of Massachusetts Sharpshooters. Their monument is located on the Loop near the Wheatfield. It can be seen as part of the 22nd Infantry.)

1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters (Andrews)

2nd Corps, 2nd Division

Engaged: 50; 2 killed, 6 missing

Monument: Hancock Avenue

5th Massachusetts Artillery (Battery E)

5th Massachusetts Artillery (Battery E) was part of the Artillery Reserve. Their simple monument is located along the Wheatfield Road and marks the July 2, 1863 position of the unit. It consisted of 104 men and 6 Ordnance Rifles under the command of Capt. Charles A. Phillips (1841-1876), a Harvard educated attorney.

The unit was recruited from the counties of Bristol and Suffolk and was mustered in at Lynnfield on December 3, 1861. There is an additional marker to this unit located along Hancock Avenue.

5th Massachusetts Artillery (Battery E)

Artillery Reserve, 1st Volunteer Brigade

Engaged: 104 men and 6 Ordnance Rifles; 2 killed, 14 wounded

Monument: Wheatfield Road

15th Massachusetts Infantry

The 15th Massachusetts Infantry was recruited from Worchester County in the summer of 1861. Their commander at Gettysburg was Col. George H. Ward (1826-1864), a farmer and militia officer from Worchester. Ward was wounded in the left leg on July 2; the leg was amputated and he died the following day. Command then devolved upon Lt. Col. George C. Joslin (1839-1916).

The main regimental monument is located along Hancock Avenue. It marks the position on July 3. A secondary monument featuring a relief of Col. Ward is located off the Emmitsburg Road near the Codori Farm. It marks the position he fell mortally wounded on July 2.

15th Massachusetts Infantry

2d Corps, 2d Division, 1st Brigade

304; 23 killed, 97 wounded, 28 missing

Monument: Hancock Avenue. Marker in field near Emmitsburg Road.

1st Massachusetts Infantry

The 1st Massachusetts Infantry monument is located along the Emmitsburg Road. The monument features a large diamond with an excellent bas relief carving of an infantryman going into battle along the Emmitsburg Road line. This position was held by the regiment from 11:00 AM until 6:30 PM on July 2; a marker denotes the skirmish line 800 yards in front of the monument. The regiment suffered significant casualties here.

This regiment was recruited in May 1861 from the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. It’s commander was Lt. Col. Clark B. Baldwin (1819-1890), a merchant from Boston.

1st Massachusetts Infantry

3d Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade

Lt. Col. Clark B. Baldwin (1819-1890)

Engaged: 384; 16 killed, 83 wounded, 21 missing

Monument: Emmitsburg Road

3rd Massachusetts Artillery

The 3d Massachusetts Artillery was also known as Battery C or Martin’s. Its commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Aaron F. Walcott (1836-1907), a book keeper from Boston. The battery was raised from Suffolk County. It contained 124 men and 6 Napolean guns.

The monument is located along the Wheatfield Road near the Wheatfield and the J. Weikert House; a secondary marker appears along Grant Avenue. This was the position of the regiment on July 2. The simple monument features a bas relief of the Fifth Corps Maltese Cross and the state seal. Highly polished cannon balls grace the top of this extremely simple monument.

3rd Massachusetts Artillery

5th Corps Artillery Brigade

Lt. Aaron F. Walcott (1836-1907)

Engaged: 124 men and 6 Napoleans; 6 wounded

Monument: Wheatfield Road

9th Massachusetts Artillery

The 9th Massachusetts Artillery is more commonly known as Bigelow’s Battery. Raised from Middlesex County in the summer of 1862, the Battery was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow (1841-1917), a youthful graduate of Harvard University. Bigelow was wounded on July 2 and Lt. Richard S. Milton (1840-1904), a book keeper from West Roxbury took command. The battery consisted of six Napoleans and 110 men.

The main monument is located along the Wheatfield Road marking the position of the battery from 4:30 to 6:30 on July 2. It was dedicated on October 19, 1885 at a cost of $1,000.00. It was designed by Capt. Bigelow and Charles Reed and consists of Quincy Granite.

There are also markers along Hancock Avenue on Cemetery Ridge at Ziegler’s Grove and near the Trostle House (shaped like an ammunition chest) marking other positions held by the battery during the battle.

9th Massachusetts Artillery

Artillery Reserve, 1st Volunteer Brigade

Capt. John Bigelow (1841-1917)

Engaged: 6 Napoleans 110 men; 8 killed, 18 wounded, 2 missing (Battery lost 60 of 86 horses as well)

Monument: Wheatfield Road