Union monuments - Pennsylvania Infantry

119th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

There are two monuments to the 119th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on the battlefield of Gettysburg.

A monument on Big Round Top (top right) was dedicated in 1885 by the surviving veterans of the regiment. Location: 39.7867 N, 77.2394 W; see map

A monument south of Gettysburg on Howe Avenue (center right), was dedicated in 1888 by the State of Pennsylvania. Location: 39.7838 N, 77.2293 W; see map

The 119th Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Peter C. Ellemaker. It brought 466 men to the field, losing two men wounded.

From the front of the monument on Big Round Top:

Erected
by surviving members
and friends Oct. 3, 1885.

From the right side:

After a continuous march
of 37 miles
reached field
afternoon of 2nd
The Brigade,
119th Penna., 6th Maine,
49th Penna., 5th Wis.
covered extreme infantry
left of the Union army, east of the Taneytown
Road on the 3rd.
Occupied this position
from evening of the 3rd
until morning of the 5th.

From the left side:

Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick
Comdg. 6th Army Corps
Brig. Gen. Horation G. Wright
Comdg. 1st Division
Brig. Gen. David A. Russell
Comdg 3rd Brigade
Col. Peter C. Ellemaker
Comdg. Regiment

From the rear:

Organized at Philada., Sept. 1, 1862
Mustered out of service June 19, 1865
Killed in action, died of wounds or from
diesease 11 officers 199 men
wounded 305 officers and men

From the front of the monument on Howe Avenue :

Formed line afternoon of July 2nd
in rear of ridge to right of Little Round Top.
Morning of the 3rd moved to this position
afternoon marched to rear of left centre
thence to face of Round Top.

119th Penna. Infantry
3rd Brig. 1st Div. 6th Corps

From the left side:

Organized at Philadalphia
Mustered in Sept. 1862
Mustered out June 1865
Aggregate strength 1200
Killed and died of wounds 106
Died of disease and other causes 69
Wounded 320

From the right side:

Battles
Fredericksburg    Totopotomy
Marye's Heights    Cold Harbor
Salem Heights    Petersburg
Gettysburg    Fort Stevens
Rappahannock Station    Winchester
Mine Run    Dabney's Mills
Wilderness    Petersburg Fort Fisher
Spotsylvania     Petersburg Assault
North Anna     Sailor's Creek
Appomattox

The monument is topped by the cross that is the symbol for the Union Twelfth Army Corps.

See more about the 119th Pensylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War .