13th New Jersey Infantry Regiment

The monument to the Thirteenth New Jersey Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Carman Avenue. See map >

From the monument:

Thirteenth New Jersey Vols.

Thirteenth Regiment N.J.V. reached this battle-field 5 p.m. July 1st 1863, and with the brigade went into position on the north side of Wolf Hill. During the night occupied a position in support of Battery M, First N.Y. Artillery. July 2, in morning held position near Culp's Hill. In afternoon marched to relief of Third Corps near Round Top. At night returned to right of the army. July 3, occupied position marked by this monument, supporting Second Massachusetts and Twenty-seventh Indiana in their charge on Confederate flank. In the evening moved to extreme right to support of Gregg's Cavalry.

The regiment was commanded by Colonel Ezra A. Carman. It brought 360 men to the field, losing 1 killed and 20 wounded. The 13th was part of 12th Corps - 1st Division - 3rd Brigade.

The 13th New Jersey is also honored by a series of monuments at Antietam.

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