One hundred sharp shooters
reconnoitered to this spot
about 12. M. July 2d 1863,
losing here nineteen men.
They first developed
the enemy's threatened attack
upon our left and rear.
July 3rd the Regiment supported
batteries along Cemetery Ridge.
On the 4th it picketed
and skirmished near the
Peach Orchard.
Killed 6, wounded 37,
Captured 6, Total 49.

From the rear:

This regiment
was recruited in 1861,
from
five northern states,
and had
four New York companies
("A", "B", "D", and "H".).
served in 3rd, 5th, and 2nd Corps,
Participating in
forty-three battles
and skirmishes,
from Yorktown (1862)
to Appomattox (1865).

Col. Hiram Berdan's two regiments of sharpshooters were unique in the Union army, using different uniforms, weapons, equipment and tactics from the "line units". Although operating as United States Army units, each company within the regiments was formed of recruits from a single state. After the war the states (Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin) erected monuments to their respective companies.

The 1st Regiment was commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Berdan until he took command of the brigade. Lieutenant Colonel Casper Trepp then took over.

The 1st Regiment as a whole brought 371 men to the field and lost 6 killed, 37 wounded and 6 missing. It was part of 3rd Corps - 1st Division - 2nd Brigade.

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