Brigadier General Gouverneur Kemble Warren

Chief of Engineers, Army of the Potomac

The monument to Brigadier General Gouverneur Warren is south of Gettysburg on Little Round Top. (see map) It was erected in 1888 by veterans of the 5th New York Infantry Regiment.

General Warren's bronze statue stands atop the boulder that he is said to have stood on during the battle. A bronze tablet is set into the side of the boulder, and "Warren" is carved into the stone.

From the tablet on the boulder:

Led to this spot by his military sagacity on July 2, 1863
General Gouverneur Kemble Warren
Then Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac detected General Hood's flanking movement and by promptly assuming the responsibility of ordering troops to this place saved the key of the Union position.

Promoted for gallant services from the command of a regiment in 1861, through successive grades to the command of the 2nd Army Corps in 1863, and permanently assigned to that of the 5th Army Corps in 1864.
Major General Warren needs no eulogy.
His name is enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen.

This statue is erected under the auspices of the veteran organization of his old regiment, the 5th New York Vols. Duryee Zouaves in memory of their beloved commander.

Dedicated August 8th 1888

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