The 11th Corps Artillery Brigade was also known as Osborn’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of 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
ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Major Thomas W. Osborn
1st New York Battery I Six 3 lnch Rifles
Capt. Michael Wiedrich
New York 13th Battery Four 3 Inch Rifles
Lieut. William Wheeler
1st Ohio Battery I Six 12 Pounders
Capt. Hubert Dilger
1st Ohio Battery K Four 12 Pounders
Capt. Lewis Heckman
4th U. S. Battery G Six 12 Pounders
Lieut. Bayard Wilkeson Lieut. Eugene A. Bancroft

July 1. Arrived with the Corps. All the batteries engaged except Battery I 1st New York on Cemetery Hill. The artillery retired and took position on Cemetery Hill west of the Baltimore Pike except Battery K 1st Ohio sent to the rear disabled and Battery 1 1st New York on East Cemetery Hill.

July 2. The Brigade was reinforced in the morning by five batteries from the Reserve Artillery

July 3. At 1 P. M. the Confederate artillery opened a terrific front and enfilading fire from the right followed by an infantry charge and on which the artillery of this command was concentrated with great effect. The Brigade lost one gun captured one gun disabled and two dismounted.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 6 Men Wounded 3 Officers 50 Men Captured or Missing 9 Men Total 69 98 Horses Killed

When was this photograph taken? June 6, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on Howard Avenue, west section.

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 moved or materially changed.

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At Gettysburg

Commander: Major Thomas Ward Osborn (March 9, 1833 – December 18, 1898) was a Union Army officer and United States Senator representing Florida.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. Thomas W. Osborn (will open a pop up window).

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887.

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

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 6 in.; Marker: approx. 6 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. x 9 ft.; Base: approx. W. 8 ft. x D. 5 ft.

Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator.

What does it depict? Square marker with a saddle finial stands on a rough-hewn base. The front and rear faces of the marker bear inscriptions and reliefs appear on the two sides. The relief on the right side is a wheel with crossed rammers and the relief on the left side is a wreath with crossed swords. There is a relief of the corps insignia of a crescent on the front and upward facing cannon pilasters on the corners. Overall height ten feet. Flanking marker is 1×2 feet.

What does it honor? The monument marks the location, now Gettysburg College near Huber Hall, of Captain Lewis Heckman’s Battery astride Carlisle Pike on July 1, 1863 as they repulsed the enemy. They were ordered to hold position while the 11th Corps retreated.

How is it inscribed? BATTERY K/FIRST OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY/ARTILLERY BRIGADE 11TH CORPS/ARRIVING ABOUT NOON JULY 1, 1863./THIS BATTERY/CAPT. LEWIS HECKMAN COMMANDING/WENT INTO POSITION HERE IN RESERVE/WHEN THE 11TH CORPS BEGAN TO RETIRE,/ENGAGED THE ENEMY WITH GREAT GALLANTRY./WITH SEVERE LOSS IT WAS WITHDRAWN/CASUALTIES:/2 KILLED, 11 WOUNDED, 2 MISSING.

When was this photograph taken? May 30, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Corner of Carlisle and Lincoln Streets, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at the corner of Carlisle and Lincoln Streets on the campus of Gettysburg College.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.

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

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At Gettysburg

The 1st Ohio Artillery Battery K was also known as Heckman’s Battery. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Osborn’s Brigade in the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Capt. Lewis Heckman (1823-1872). Born in Germany; lived in Cleveland with occupation “manufacturer of fancy cakes and candies.”

Number Engaged: 4 Napoleons and 118 men

Casualties: 2 killed, 11 wounded, 2 missing

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

• Pvt. Isaac Johnson, E-12

After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Lewis Heckman (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Cuyahoga and Washington counties.

Notable Facts: This battery was originally organized to be formed in West Virginia but due to lack of recruits it was offered to the state of Ohio.

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

Organized at Cleveland, Marietta and Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in October 22, 1861. Left State for West Virginia February, 1862. Attached to Cheat Mountain District, West Virginia, to March, 1862. Cheat Mountain District, Dept. of the Mountains, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Pope’s Army of Virginia, to September. 1862. Artillery, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1863. Reserve Artillery, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to December, 1863. Garrison Artillery, Bridgeport, Ala., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Unattached Artillery, Dept. of the Cumberland, to May, 1864. Stevenson, Ala., District of North Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to October, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Defences Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. Post of Stevenson, Ala., Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–Battle of McDowell May 8, 1862; Franklin May 28. Pursuit of Jackson up the Shenandoah Valley, Strasburg and Staunton Road June 1-2. Harrisonburg June 6; Cross Keys June 8; Port Republic June 9: at Middletown until July, and at Sperryville until August. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Freeman’s Ford, Hazel River and Leary’s Ford August 22. Waterloo Bridge August 23-25. Battle of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defences of Washington, D.C., until December, Expedition from Centreville to Warrenton Junction and Bristoe Station September 25-28. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 10-16. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24. 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. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until September. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Assigned to Reserve Artillery and Garrison duty at Bridgeport and Stevenson, Ala., December, 1863, to July, 1865. Ordered home July 3. Mustered out July 17, 1865. Battery lost during service 1 Officer and 5 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 14 Enlisted men by disease. Total 20.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected between 1907 and 1908.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished red Jonesboro Granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 24 by 50 inches and 7 feet high.

Who made it? Van Armitage Granite Company

What does it depict? One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6′x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze.

What does it honor? Battery G, 4th United States Artillery.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
ELEVENTH CORPS
ARTILLERY BRIGADE
BATTERY G FOURTH U. S. ARTILLERY
Six 12 Pounders
Lieut. Bayard Wilkeson Commanding

July 1. Arrived at Gettysburg about 11 A. M. Advanced and took position two sections on Barlow’s Knoll the left section detached near Almshouse. Engaged Confederate infantry and artillery on right and left. Lieut. Wilkenson fell early mortally wounded and the command devolved on Lieut. Bancroft. The sections were compelled to change positions several times. Retired about 4 P. M. one section relieving a section of Battery I 1st Ohio on Baltimore Street in covering the retreat. About 5 P. M. took position on Cemetery Hill.

July 2. Moved to rear of Cemetery facing Baltimore Pike. In action at the Cemetery from 4.30 P. M. until 7 P. M.

July 3. About 2 P. M. two sections were engaged in the Cemetery until the repulse of the Confederates.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer and 1 Man Wounded 11 Men Missing 4 Men

Ammunition Expended 1400 rounds 31 Horses Killed

When was this photograph taken? September 1, 2007.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at Barlow Knoll, north side of Howard Avenue, overlooking Rock Creek.

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.

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At Gettysburg

The 4th U.S. Artillery, Battery G was also known as Howe’s Battery. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Osborn’s Brigade in the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Lt. Bayard Wilkenson (1844-1863). Born in Albany; father was war correspondent with the New York Tribune. Mortally wounded on July 1 and died during the night. Lt. Eugene A. Bancroft (1825-1910) took command. Born in Boston; book-keeper in Chicago.

Number Engaged: 6 Napoleons, 122 men

Casualties: 2 killed, 11 wounded, 4 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 1st Lieutenant Bayard Wilkenson, commanding, aged 19, of Albany New York, killed on July 1

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Eugene A. Bancroft (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: 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.

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

Organized at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Joined McClellan in West Virginia July, 1861. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Army of Occupation, West Virginia, to September, 1861. Cheat Mountain District, West Virginia, to December, 1861. Defenses of Washington, D. C., to March, 1862. Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Horse Artillery, Artillery Reserve, 5th Army Corps, Potomac, to September, 1862. Artillery Reserve, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to November, 1862. Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863. 1st Regular Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to November, 1863. Artillery, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to March, 1864. 1st Division, Artillery Reserve, Dept. of the Cumberland, to October, 1864.

SERVICE.–West Virginia Campaign July 6-17, 1861. Moved to Cheat Mountain and duty there until December, 1861. Action at Greenbrier River October 3-4. Blue’s Gap January 7, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., and duty there until March, 1862. Ordered to the Virginia Peninsula. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Bottom’s Bridge June 28-29. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Alexandria August 16-23. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Shepherdstown Ford September 19. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-6. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battles of Chattanooga, Tenn., November 23-25; Bushy Knob November 23; Orchard Knob November 23-24; Mission Ridge November 25. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., February, 1864, and post duty thru until October. Transferred to Battery “I” 4th Artillery October, 1864. Remounted as a Battery at Washington, D.C., February, 1865, and duty in the Defenses of that city until August.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? July 4, 1893.

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

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 14 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 3 in. x D. 6 ft. 3 in.

Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Granite obelisk with a bronze New York State Seal on the front and text inscription. A crescent insignia is incised into the front and rear of the obelisk. There are high reliefs of upward-facing cannon barrels on the sides of the obelisk. The obelisk stands on a tiered base. Base is smooth stone on a 6.3 foot square base. Overall height is 14.8 foot. Flanking markers are one foot square with pyramidal caps.

What does it honor? The monument marks the position held by Wheeler’s 13th New York Independent Battery on July 1, 1863.

How is it inscribed? 13TH NEW YORK/INDPT. LIGHT BATTERY/(WHEELER’S)/ARTILLERY BRIGADE/11TH CORPS/JULY 1, 1863, ENGAGED HERE JULY 2, ON CEMETERY HILL/JULY 3, AT REPULSE OF PICKETT’S CHARGE

When was this photograph taken? September 18, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, West 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.

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At Gettysburg

The 13th New York Independent Battery of Artillery was also known as Baker’s Brigade Artillery. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Osborn’s Brigade in the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Lt. William Wheeler (1836-1864). Graduate of Yale and lawyer in New York City. Killed in action at Marietta, Georgia.

Number Engaged: 4 Ordnance rifles, 118 men

Casualties: 8 wounded, 3 missing

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. William Wheeler (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: New York City as part of the famous Philadelphia Brigade

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

Organized at New York City and mustered in October 15, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 17. Attached to Baker’s Brigade, Stone’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1861. Blenker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Blenker’s 2nd Division 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. Blenker’s Division, Dept. of the Mountains, to June, 1862. Reserve Artillery, 1st Corps, Pope’s Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Artillery, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 11th Army Corps, to October, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 11th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1864. Artillery, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, to April, 1864. Artillery, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to September. 1864. Unattached Artillery, Post of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. Defenses Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Sub-District, Middle Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty on the Upper Potomac to December, 1861, and in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until April, 1862. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until July. Reconnaissance to Rappahannock River and action at Rappahannock Crossing April 18. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. Occupation of Luray July 22. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D, C., until December. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 10-16. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Brook’s Station until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Near Bristoe Station until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 4. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 24-25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8. Duty in Lookout Valley until April, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge, Tunnel Hill and Buzzard’s Roost Gap May 8-11. Dug Gap or Mill Creek May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near 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 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. Kolb’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. Ordered to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and duty in that District until July, 1865. Overall’s Creek December 4, 1864. Hood’s attack on Murfreesboro December 5-12, 1864. Wilkinson’s Pike, Murfreesboro, December 7. Mustered out July 28, 1865. Battery lost during service 1 Officer and 11 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 16 Enlisted men by disease. Total 28.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887.

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

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 3 in.

Who made it? Fox, Thomas, fabricator.

What does it depict? Vertical tapered monument stands on a rough-hewn base. The finial represents a canister shot. Base is 5.3 foot square of rough-cut stone with an excised polished inscription. Overall height is 13.2 foot.

What does it honor? Erected by the State of Ohio, the monument marks one of the positions taken by Dilger’s Battery I, 1st Ohio on the afternoon of July 1, 1863 as they dueled with Confederate batteries of Jones’ Battalion and Reese’s Battery.

How is it inscribed? REINFORCED BY WHEELER’S/NEW YORK BATTERY CAPT-/AIN DILGER ADVANCED TWICE/FROM THIS POSITION RETIRED/WITH THE 11TH CORPS BUT HALTED/AND AGAIN ENGAGED THE ENEMY/BEFORE CROSSING THE BRIDGE INTO/TOWN DURING THE REMAINDER OF/THE BATTLE THE BATTERY HELD THE/EXTREME RIGHT OF MAJ. OSBORNE’S/LINE ON CEMETERY HILL/LOSS 13 WOUNDED REAR 12 LINES OF BATTLE ENGAGED IN.

When was this photograph taken? September 1, 2007.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, West Howard Avenue, several hundred feet from Carlisle Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

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.

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At Gettysburg

The 1st Ohio Artillery Battery I was also known as Dilger’s Battery. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Osborn’s Brigade in the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Capt. Hubert Dilger (1836-1911). Claimed his pre-war occupation was German artillery officer. Awarded Medal of Honor for actions at Chancellorsville.

Number Engaged: 6 Napoleons and 137 men

Casualties: 13 wounded

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

• Pvt. Frederick Meyer, A-25
• Pvt. Charles Reinhardt, C-3

After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Hubert Dilger (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Hamilton County

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

Organized at Cincinnati, Ohio, as a Company of Light Artillery, and engaged in guarding the fortifications and approaches to that city, back of Newport, Ky., Mr. Adams and Price’s Hill October to December, 1861. Organized and mustered in as Battery “I” December 3, 1861. Left Cincinnati, Ohio, for Parkersburg, W. Va., January 26, 1862, thence moved to New Creek February 3. Attached to Milroy’s Command, Cheat Mountain District, W. Va., to April, 1862. Milroy’s Independent Brigade, Dept. of the Mountains, to June, 1862. Unattached, 3rd Division, 1st Corps, Pope’s Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to November, 1863. Artillery, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to December, 1863. Garrison Artillery, Chattanooga, Tenn., Dept, of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Artillery, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to July, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 14th Army Corps, to September, 1864. Garrison Artillery, Chattanooga, Tenn., to March, 1865. 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–Expedition to Moorefield, W. Va., February 11-16, 1862. Action at Moorefield February 12. Moved to Clarksburg, W. Va., thence to Beverly March 26. Joined Milrow at Monterey, Dinwiddle Gap, April 25. Shenandoah Mountain May 7. McDowell May 8. Franklin May 26. Strasburg June 1. Harrisonburg June 6. Cross Keys June 8. Port Republic June 9. Luray June 10. At Middletown until July 7, and at Luray until August. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Freeman’s Ford and Hazel Run August 22. Battles of Gainesville August 28. Groveton August 29. Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defences of Washington and at Fairfax Court House until December. Manassas Gap November 5-6. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 10-16. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. 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. On line of the Rappahannock until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Mission Ridge November 24-25. Garrison duty at Chattanooga until April 23, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8, 1864. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Buzzard’s Roost Gap May 8-9. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett’s Mills May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27; Ruff’s Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4; Chattanooga River July 5-17; Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Utoy Creek August 5-7. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Ordered to Chattanooga, Tenn., September, and garrison duty there until June, 1865. Mustered out June 13, 1865. Battery lost during service 1 Officer and 13 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 15 Enlisted men by disease. Total 29.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? May 20, 1889.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: Barre granite and bronze; Base: granite.

What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 10 ft. 4 in.; Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 5 1/2 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 2 in. x D. 6 ft. 2 in.

Who made it? Lautz, William, 1838-1915, sculptor. Lautz & Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Monument that has two flanking wrought iron rifled cannons mounted on cast iron carriages. Monument is a granite shaft with four columns and a gable top with a bronze state seal on the west face and set on a 6.2 foot square three-part smooth cut base. The shaft has excised inscriptions on the west and east sides and a bronze bas-relief on the west face. Overall height is 10.4 feet. Granite marker with bronze battle scene relief affixed to the front face. The relief depicts an artillery unit loading a cannon. It is framed by columns which support a decorative cap on which is affixed a State Seal. The marker stands on a tiered base.

What does it honor? It indicates the position held by Weidrich’s Battery I during the battle.

How is it inscribed? FIRST REGIMENT N.Y. LIGHT/BATTERY I. ARTILLERY./CAPT. M. WIEDRICH, COMMANDING.

When was this photograph taken? September 25, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on East Cemetery Hill across from the Baltimore Street entrance to the National Cemetery.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Included on the extended tour route that includes Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill.

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

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At Gettysburg

The 1st New York Artillery, Battery I was also known as Wiedrich’s Battery. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Osborn’s Brigade in the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Capt. Michael Wiedrich (1820-1899). Born in France; clerk in Buffalo.

Number Engaged: 6 Ordnance Rifles and 141 men

Casualties: 3 killed, 10 wounded

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

• Pvt. Albert Brunner, B-38

After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Michael Wiedrich (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Erie County near Buffalo

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

Organized at Buffalo, N.Y. Left Buffalo for Washington, D.C., October 16, 1861. Attached to Blenker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Mountain Department, to June, 1862. Reserve Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1862. Artillery, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, to May, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 11th Army Corps. to October, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 11th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1864. Artillery, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, to April, 1864. Artillery, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to July, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 20th Army Corps, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10. At Fairfax Court House until March 24. Ordered to join Fremont in West Virginia, and pursuit of Jackson up the Valley April and May. Near Strasburg June 1. Union Church June 5. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. Near Port Republic June 9. At Sperryville until August. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20-23. Sulphur Springs August 23-24. Plains of Manassas August 27-29. Battle of Bull August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until December. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 10-16. Duty at Falmouth and Brook’s Station until April, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Near Bristoe Station until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Lookout Valley, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Battle of Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. At Bridgeport, Ala., until April, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Operations about Rocky Faced Ridge, Tunnel Hill, and Buzzard’s Roost Gap May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Adairsville May 17-18. Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 23-25. 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 Mountain 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, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochee River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochee 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. Averysboro, N. C, March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24, and 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 20. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Battery lost during service 1 Officer and 12 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 15 Enlisted men by disease. Total 29.