Union monuments - Pennsylvania Infantry

106th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

There are two monuments and a marker to the 106th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment south of Gettysburg.

The original monument to the regiment (top right) is on Emmitsburg Road next to the Codori farmhouse. It was dedicated in 1884 by the 106th Regimental Associtation. see more information about and photos of the Emmitsburg Road monument

The second monument (center) stands next to the Copse of Trees and the High Water Mark on Hancock Avenue. It was dedicated in 1884 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. see more information about and photos of the Hancock Avenue monument

A marker (pictured bottom right, and described below) is on East Cemetery Hill.

Marker location: 39.82232 N, 77.22944 W; see map

The 106th Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel William L. Curry, and was part of the "Philadelphia Brigade," the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Army Corps. It brought 335 men to the field, losing 9 killed, 54 wounded and 1 missing.

From the marker on Cemetery Hill:

Position held by the 106th Reg't P.V.
2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd A.C.
July 3, 1863

Organized Aug. 21, 1861
Mustered out June 30, 1865;
From Balls Bluff to Appomattox

"'Your batteries can be withdrawn when that
regiment runs away"
- Gen. O. O. Howard to Major Osborn

See more about the 106th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War