Union Monument - New York Infantry

65th New York Infantry Regiment
"United States Chasseurs"

The monument to the 65th New York Infantry is southeast of Gettysburg on Slocum Avenue. (see map)
It was dedicated in 1889 by the State of New York.

The 65th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Joseph E. Hamblin. It brought 319 men to the field, losing four killed and five wounded.

From the front of the monument:

65th
N.Y. Infty
(1st U.S. Chasseurs)
1st Brig.
3rd Div.
6th Corps

From the rear:

Arrived on
the field at
2 p.m. July 2.
At daylight of
the 3. moved
from base of
Little Round Top
to Culp's Hill.
Held this position
till 3 p.m. then
moved to left
center

From the left side:

Organized
June 11, 1861
reenlisted
Nov. 1863
finally
mustered out
July 17, 1865

From the right side:

Participated
with 4. & 6. Corps
in every battle
of the Army of
the Potomac

See more about the 65th New York Infantry Regiment during the Civil War