Union Monuments, New York Infantry

95th New York Infantry Regiment
"Warren Rifles"

The monument to the 95th New York Infantry Regiment is west of Gettysburg on Reynolds Avenue south of the Railroad Cut. (see map)

Markers also show the regiment's location at the corner of Doubleday and Wadsworth Avenues (top center), on the corner of Chambersburg Pike and Seminary Avenue (bottom center); and on Culp's Hill (bottom).

The regiment was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel George H. Biddle until he was wounded on July 1st., when Major Edward Pye took command. The 95th brought 261 men to the field.

From the front of the monument:

95th
New York
Infantry.
2nd Brigade
1st Division
1st Corps

From the tablet on the left (north) side:

July 1, 1863.
This Regiment was formed
south of the McPherson House
and engaged the enemy at 10 a.m.
at 10:30 a.m. changed front.
Advanced to this position
with the 84th New York
and 6th Wisconsin.
Repulsed and captured
a large part of
Davis' Mississippi Brigade
in the railroad cut.

From the tablet on the right (south) side:

At noon, July 1st,
held position on Oak Hill
indicated by marker;
being outflanked moved to
right of Seminary
supporting Battery B, 4th U.S.

Retired from that position
to Culp's Hill, where it remained
during July 2nd and 3rd

Casualties
Killed 7. Wounded 62. Missing 46.
Mustered in October 15, 1861.
Participated in 18 engagements
Mustered out July 16, 1865.

From the Doubleday Avenue marker:

95th N.Y.
Infantry
July 1st, 1863
12 M.

From the Seminary Avenue marker:

95th N.Y.
Infantry
July 1st, 1863
4 P.M.

From the Culp's Hill marker:

95th N.Y.
Infantry
July 2 snd 3
1863

See more about the 95th New York Infantry Regiment during the Civil War