18th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

The Eighteenth Massachusetts Infantry monument is south of Gettysburg on Sickles Avenue. See map >

Form the front of the monument:

18th Mass. Vols.
First Brig.
First Div.
5th Corps

Let us have peace

From the right side:

July 2, 1863

From the left side:

Little Round Top
July 3, 1863

The monument was erected by the State of Massachusetts in 1885, and is marked with the Maltese Cross, symbol of the Union 5th Army Corps.

The regiment was commanded by Col. Joseph Hays. It brought 281 men to the field, losing 1 killed, 23 wounded and 3 missing.

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