Union monuments - Pennsylvania Infantry

82nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

The monument to the 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Slocum Avenue.
Location: 39.8179 N, 77.219653 W; see map

The 82n Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Issac C. Bassett. It brought 320 men to the field, losing six wounded. The 82nd was attached to the 6th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade.

From the front of the monument:

July 3rd m
Marched from near Little Round Top
and occupied the works in front
at 11:30 a.m. relieving
other troops.

From the rear:

Battles
Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Fort Stevens, Winchester, Dabney's Mills, Petersburg (Fort Fisher), Petersburg (assault), Sailor's Creek, Appomattox.

Mustered in Sept. 13, 1861.
Re-enlisted Dec. 20, 1863.
Mustered out July 31, 1865.

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