Union Monuments, New Jersey

5th New Jersey Infantry Regiment

The monument to the Fifth New Jersey Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg on the west side of Emmitsburg Road between the Klingle Farm and Sickles Avenue. See map >

The 5th New Jersey was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel William J. Sewell, who was wounded on July 2nd. Sewell was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Chancellorsville in May two months before Gettysburg, and went on to become a state and U.S. Senator. Capt. Henry H. Woolsey took command for the rest of the battle even though he was slightly wounded on July 2nd.

From the front of the monument:

5th New Jersey Vol's.
Col. William J. Sewell
3rd. Brig. Burling's
2d Div. - 3d Corps,
July 2, 1863

Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888

From the right side:

The regiment first held
the skirmish line 400 yards to the
front and left of this spot,
and afterwards took position
in the line of battle here.

From the left side:

Losses, Killed 18
Wounded 60, Missing 16
Total 94, being one half
the numbers engaged

From the rear:

Mustered in Aug. 22, 1861
Consolidated with
7th Reg., N.J.V. Nov. 6, 1864
Engaged in 32 battles.

See more about the Fifth New Jersey Volunteers during the Civil War