Union monuments - Ohio

66th Ohio Infantry Regiment

The monument to the 66th Ohio Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill, at the eastern edge of the parking area (see map) It was dedicated in 1887 by the State of Ohio.

A nearby marker (bottom right ) shows the spot where Major Joshua G. Palmer was mortally wounded.

The 66th Ohio was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Eugene Powell. It brought 316 men to the field, of whom 17 were wounded, and was part of 1st Brigade, 2d Division of the 12th Corps.

From the front of the monument:

66th
Ohio
Infantry.

Ohio's Tribute

From the right side:

The 66th Ohio Infantry arrived in position just north of Little Round Top at 5 p.m. July 1. Morning of July 2 moved to Culp's Hill and entrenched. At day break July 3 advanced over the Union breastworks and with right here and left at tablet below. Opened an enfilading fire upon the enemy.

From the rear:

The 66th Ohio Infantry was mustered into service for 3 years Dec. 17, 1861. Reenlisted as Veteran Regiment Dec. 16, 1863 and was mustered out July 15, 1865.
Total enrolled 1334. Killed 117. Died 167. Wounded 320.

From the left side:

Principal Engagements
Port Republic June 9. 1862
Cedar Mountain
Antietam
Dumfries
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Lookout Mountain
Mission Ridge
Ringgold
Dug Gap, In Rocky Face
Resaca
New Hope Church
Pine Mountain
Kenesaw Mountain
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Savannah

From Major Palmer's marker (bottom right):

66th O.V.I.
July 3, 1863
Here Major J.G. Palmer
fell mortally wounded.
Casualties
in this position: Killed 1
Wounded 17.

(below) the left flank marker

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