Union Monuments, New York Infantry

14th New York State Militia
14th Brooklyn Regiment
84th New York Infantry Regiment

Monuments to the Fourteenth Brooklyn are west of Gettysburg on Reynolds Avenue near the Railroad Cut (above right - see map ), on Meredith Avenue (center right) and south of town on Slocum Avenue (lower right)

The 14th New York State Militia was a well-established prewar regiment, and was mustered into Federal service and fought at Bull Run under that designation, although it was often referred to as the 14th Brooklyn. In December of 1861 it was given the numeric designation of 84th New York Infantry, but successfully petitioned to continue to be known as the 14th.

The 14th Brooklyn was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Col. Edward Fowler. It took 356 men into battle.

From the base of the front of the monument on Reynolds Avenue:

On this spot
at 10.30 a.m. July 1, 1863, this regiment
participated in the repulse of Davis
Mississippi Brigade and the capture
of a large portion of that command
took into the engagement
356 officers and men and by
the War Department record
lost during the three days 217.

From the oval tablet on the right side:

14th
Brooklyn
Regt.

From the base on the right:

July 1. First engaged the enemy between the
McPherson House and Reynolds Grove.
Subsequently moved to this place and
engaged Davis' Brigade. Remained at the
railroad cut at Seminary Ridge until the
final retreat. Had a running fight
through Gettysburg to Culp's Hill. On the
evening of the 2nd and again on the morning
of the 3rd went to support Greene's
Brigade and was heavily engaged (see marker)

From the oval tablet on the left side:

14th
Regt. N.Y.S.M.
2nd Brigade
1st Division
1st Army
Corps

From the base on the left:

Erected and dedicated
A.D. 1887.

From the base of the rear:

The 14th Regiment New York State Militia
(84th N.Y. Vols.) entered the U.S. Volunteer
service April 18, 1861. Participated in 22
engagements with the enemy and
was discharged on expiration of term
of service June 6, 1864.

From the marker on Meredith Avenue:

Here, in the forenoon, July 1st, 1863, the Regiment opened fire on A.P. Hill's Corps; afterwards charged successfully on Davis' Brigade at the railroad to the right and rear of this position as indicated by a monument there; later had a running fight through Gettysburg to Culp's Hill, where at night July 2nd, repulsed the advance of Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps, then moved to the right to reinforce the 12th Corps, as recorded on tablet in boulder to the right of the hill. It lost in the battle 13 killed, 105 wounded and 99 missing.

From the marker on Slocum Avenue:

14th. [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th N.Y. Vols.]
2d. Brig. 1st. Division. 1st. Corps.

Here at about 9 p.m. July 2nd, 1863 the Regiment while moving from the position to the left of this to reinforce Greene's Brigade, unexpectedly encountered the advance of Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps, which had crossed the abandoned works and was advancing towards the Baltimore Pike. By opening fire on them the Regiment caused them to halt until the 12th Corps returned and drove them back.

At Daylight July 3rd the Regiment rejoined the Brigade, but soon afterwards moved again to the right to reinforce the 12th Corps and fought in the trenches and lay in reserve until the repulse of the enemy.

In the first day's battle this Regiment was heavily engaged with the 1st Corps at the Railroad beyond the Seminary as indicated by a monument there.

It lost in the battle 13 killed, 105 wounded and 99 missing.

The regiment is also honored by a monument at Antietam.

See more about the 14th Brooklyn during the Civil War