5th Corps, Army of the Potomac

A monument (top right) is on the north side of Little Round Top. A monument (center right) and headquarters marker (bottom right) are located on Sedgwick Avenue.
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From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Fifith Corps
Major General George Sykes

First Division Brigadier General James Barnes
Second Division Brigadier General Romeyn B. Ayres
Third Division Brigadier General Samuel W. Crawford
Artillery Brigade Captain Augustus P. Martin

July 2. Arrived in the morning and went into position on the right of 12th Corps. Later crossed Rock Creek via Baltimore Pike and was massed in the field until late in the afternoon. Moved to the left between 4 and 5 P. M. Barnes' and Ayres' Divisions taking possession of Little Round Top and reinforcing the 3d Corps line Crawford's Division in reserve. All Brigades of the Corps except Fisher's were engaged at intervals until night.

July 3. Barnes' Division except Tilton's Brigade north of Little Round Top with Wright's Division 6th Corps on the right, left and rear. Ayres' and Crawford's Divisions and Tilton's Brigade on the Round Tops. These positions were held during the day.

July 4. In same positions except reconnaissances from each Division were made in front during the day.

Casualties Killed 28 Officers 337 Men Wounded 129 Officers 1481 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 210 Men Total 2186

From the monument: "Fifth Army Corps arrived on the field from Hanover 5 p.m. via Bonaughtown July 2 1863. Headquarters July 2-3-4-5. "

Each side of the monument is fronted by the Maltese Cross symbol of the 5th Corps.

From the headquarters marker: "Army of the Potomac 5th Corps Headquarters, Major General George Sykes, July 2,3,4, 1863"