123rd New York Infantry Regiment
"Washington County Regiment"

The monument to the 123rd New York Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Slocum Avenue. (see map) Featuring Clio, the muse of history, writing down the regiment's deeds, it was dedicated in1888 by the State of New York.

The regiment was commanded at Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel James C. Rogers while its colonel, Archibald McDougall, commanded the brigade. It brought 495 men to the field, losing 3 killed, 10 wounded and 1 missing.

From the front of the monument:

123rd. New York
Infantry
1st. Brigade 1st. Division
12th. Corps

Historic.
The 123rd N.Y. Was enlisted in
Washington Co. in Aug. 1862 mustered into
the U.S. service Sept. Joined the Army
of the Potomac and was engaged in the
battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
In Sept. 1863 transferred to the Army of
the Cumberland and was engaged in the
Campaign of Atlanta the March to the Sea
and the Campaign of the Carolinas.
Mustered out at Washington at
the close of the war June 8, 1865.

From the right side:

Service at Gettysburg
July 1: Marched from Littlestown; Formed line of battle on Wolf Hill; Bivouaced near Baltimore Pike

July 2: Advanced to this line and built a heavy breastwork of logs. At about 6 p.m. moved to support the left near Little Round Top; Returning in the night found works in possession of enemy, as no troops were left to occupy them.

July 3, at about 11 a.m. made a charge and recovered these works; about 4 p.m. moved to support line then repelling Pickett's Charge; a little later had a sharp skirmish in front of this line; at night repelled an attack with heavy loss to the enemy.

July 4, made reconnaissance around Wolf Hill and through Gettysburg over the Hanover Road.

From the left side:

Engagements
Chancellorsville • Kulp's Farm
Gettysburg • Chattahoochie River
Resaca • Peach Tree Creek
Cassville • Atlanta
New Hope Church • Montieth's Swamp
Lost Mt. • Savannah
Pine Hill • Averysboro
Kennesaw • Bentonville
Moccasin Swamp

From the rear:

123rd New York
The
Washington County
Regiment
12th and 20th Corps

About 100 yards in front
of the line of works, a marker
indicates the position
occupied by the skirmishers
of this Regiment on
the afternoon of July 3.

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