19th Indiana Infantry Regiment

The monument to the Nineteenth Indiana Infantry is west of Gettysburg on Meredith Avenue. See map >

From the front of the monument:

July 1, 1863.
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1 Corps Gen. J. F. Reynolds, killed
1 Div. Gen. J. S. Wadsworth
1 Brig. (iron) Gen. S. Meredith, wounded
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Iron Brigade. 2, 6 & 7 Wis. 19 Ind. & 24 Mich. Vol's.
Effective strength 1883.
Killed, wounded & missing 1212.

Indiana

From the left side:

19 Indiana Vols.
July 1, 1863
Col. S. J. Williams.
Lt. Col. W. W. Dudley wounded
Maj. J. M. Lindley
Adj. J. E. Finney missing
Sergt. Maj. A. Blanchard killed
Sergt. Maj. A. Blanchard, killed
Co. A, Capt. Makepeace, missing
Lieut. Gissel, wounded
Co. B, Lieut. Schlagle
Lt. Jones, killed
Co. C. Capt. Ives, wounded
Lieut. Macy
Lieut. Potts
Co. D. Capt. Holloway
Lt. Yeatman
Co. E, Capt. Green, missing
Lieut. Branson, wounded
Co. F. Capt. Nash
Lieut. Richardson, captured
Co. G, Capt. Shafer, wounded
Lieut Baxter
Lieut. Waldschmidt
Co. H. Capt. Hart, missing
Lieut. Scarbrough, wounded
Lieut. Wilson
Co. I, Lt. Patrick
Lt. Johnson
Co. K, Capt. Orr
Lt. Campbell
Lt. East, killed
Strength, officers and men 288
Killed, wounded & missing 210

From the rear:

Record
Mustered into U.S. Service
July 29, 1861
As veterans Jan. 1, 1864
Consolidated with 7th & 20th Ind.
Oct. 18, 1864.
Mustered out July 12, 1865

From the right side:

Engagements
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Lewinsville, Mattapony
Rappahannock Station,
Sulphur Springs, Gainsville,
2d Bull Run, South Mountain,
Antietam, Fredericksburgh [sic],
Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Spottsylvania,
Laurel Hill, North Anna,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg,
Mine Explosion, Weldon R.R.,
Hatcher's Run, 2 Weldon R.R.,
Morgan's Station, Gravelly Point,
Fall of Petersburgh [sic],
Sailor's Creek, Appomattox,
Lee's Surrender.

The regiment was commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Samuel J. Williams. It brought 339 men to the field, and lost 27 killed, 133 wounded and 50 missing. It was part of 1st Corps - 1st Division - 1st Brigade.

This 62% casualty rate is evidence of the vicious fighting along Willoughby Run and the fighting retreat to Seminary Ridge on July 1st, where the 19th Indiana served as the left flank of the brigade.

The 19th is also honored by a monument and marker at Antietam.

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