Union monuments - Pennsylvania Infantry

110th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

A monument to the 110th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg on De Trobriand Avenue. It was dedicated in 1889 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Location: 39.79656 N, 77.24609 W;
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The 110th Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel David M. Jones until he was wounded on July 2, losing his left leg. Major Isaac Rodgers then took command. The 110th had only six companies at Gettysburg: A, B, C, E, H & I.

From around the base of the monument:

110th Penna. Infantry
3rd Brigade
1st Division
3rd Corps

From the front:

July 2nd the Regiment
fought on this line
from 4 until 6 O'Clock p.m.
July 3rd
supported batteries
on Cemetery Hill.

From the left side:

Present at
Gettysburg 152.
Killed and died
of wounds 16 men.
Wounded 6 officers
and 31 men.

From the right side:

Total enrollment 1475.
Total loss 607.

From the rear:

Mustered in
October 24, 1861.
Re-enlisted
January 4, 1864.
Mustered out
June 28, 1865.

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