Union Monuments, New York Infantry

76th New York Infantry Regiment
"Courtland County Regiment"

The monument to the 76th New York Infantry Regiment (is west of Gettysburg on Reynolds Avenue at the intersection with Wadsworth and Buford Avenues. Location: 39.83982 N, 77.24672 W; see map

A marker showing the regiment's position on Jul 2 and 3 is southeast of town on Culp's Hill.
Location: 39.8203 N, 77.22028 W; see map

The 76th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Major Andrew J. Glover. He was killed on July 1st, and Major John E. Cook then took command. The 76th brought 375 men to the field.

From the front of the monument:

76th
New York
Infantry,
2d Brigade,
1st Divsion,
1st Corps

From the rear:

Fire opened here,
July 1st, 1863,
at 10 a.m.
----
Second stand at
R.R. cut.
----
Third
at Culp's Hill
July 2nd and 3rd.

From the right side:

Number engaged
348
----
Casualties,
Killed 32,
Wounded 132,
Missing 70.

From the left side:

Regiment raised
at Courtland
and
Cherry Valley, N.Y.
Mustered in
Oct. 4, 1861.
Participated in 25 engagements
consolidated with
147th N.Y. Inf'y
Dec. 31, 1864.

From the marker on Culp's Hill:

76. N.Y. Inf.
July 2d & 3d
1863

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