Union Monuments, New York Infantry

149th New York Infantry Regiment

The monument to the 149th New York Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg along Slocum Avenue on Culp's Hill. (see map) It was dedicated by the State of New York in 1892.

The bas-relief on the monument depicts Color Sergeant William C. Lilly mending the shattered staff of the colors while under fire. From the tablet: "Flag was planted in works. Shot down and mended under fire."

The 149th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Henry A. Barnum, who was forced to give up command due to illness on the night of the 2nd. Barnum went on to win the Medal of Honor for his actions at Lookout Mountain in 1864. Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Randall took over until he was wounded on July 3. Captain Nicholas Grumbach, Jr. then took command of the regiment.

The 149th brought 319 men to the field.

From the front of the monument:

149th New York Infantry
3rd Brigade - 2nd Division
12th Corps

From the rear:

5 p.m. July 1, 1863, occupied position near
Little Round Top. 4 a.m. July 2d. moved here.
Built these works and defended them July 2d.
and 3d. Killed 6, wounded 46, missing 3.
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Mustered in at Syracuse, N.Y. Sept 18, 1862.
Total enlistments 1270. Total losses 602.
Mustered out June 12, 1865
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Engagements

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