Union Monuments - Connecticut

20th Connecticut Infantry Regiment

The monument to the 20th Connecticut Volunteers is southeast of Gettysburg along Slocum Avenue on Culp's Hill. It was erected in 1885 by the State of Connecticut.

Location: 39.81595 N, 77.21786 W; see map.

The regiment was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Wooster. It brought 434 men to the field and lost 5 killed, 22 wounded and 1 missing.

From the monument:

20th Conn. Vols.

20th Conn. Vols. W. B. Wooster. Lt. Col. Comdg.
1st Brig. 1st. Div. 12th A.C.

The Brig. formed on this line on the morning of July 2nd. At eve it moved to the support left of army. Returning, it found the position and woods on rear occupied by Johnson's Division, Ewell's Corps. During the night it lay in line of battle. At dawn, July 3rd, the 20th Conn. advanced under cover of artillery and fought 5 hrs. driving the enemy and reoccupying the works. Was relieved by the 123rd N.Y. In the afternoon moved to support the 2nd Corps against Longstreet's assault.

This regiment went from Va. with the 12th A.C. to Army of Cumberland, marched with Gen. Sherman to the sea.

From the right side of the monument:

Losses
Gettysburg Killed
and wounded. 28
Total killed and
died of wounds 90
died of other
causes 77
wounded 20
disabled and
discharged 264
Prisoners 125

From the left side:

Engagements
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Tracy City
Boyds Trail
Resacca
Cassville
Peach Tree Creek
Turners Ferry
Atlanta
Savannah
Charleston
Silver Run
Averysboro
Bentonville

See more about the 20th Connecticut Infantry Regiment during the Civil War or about Lieutenant Colonel William B. Wooster.