Union monuments - Pennsylvania Infantry

93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

There are two monuments to the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment about 300 yards apart on the battlefield of Gettysburg.

The original monument on Sedgwick Avenue (bottom photo) was dedicated in 1884 by the surviving members of the regiment. It marks the starting point of the regiment's advance on the evening of July 2 after its grueling march from Manchester, Maryland.
Location: 39.796059 N, 77.234611 W; see map

In 1888 a larger monument was dedicated by the State of Pennsylvania north of Wheatfield Road along the driveway to the John Weickert farm (top photo).
Location: 39.797007 N, 77.237573 W; see map

The 93rd Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Major John I. Nevin.

From the front of the Weickert Farm monument:

93d Penna. Infantry.
3d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps.
July 2nd & 3rd 1863.

From the left side:

After
charging with
the Brigade from
the right of Little Round
Top in the evening of July 2d
and assisting in the repulse
of the enemy and in the capture
of a number of prisoners
the regiment retired to and
held this position until after
the close of the battle

From the right side:

Present at Gettysburg
270 officers and men
Loss 1 officer and 9 men
(1 mortally) wounded.

From the rear:

Organized
at Lebanon as the
Lebanon Infantry
Mustered in Oct. 28th. 1861
Re-enlisted January 1st. 1864
Mustered out June 27th. 1865

The monument is topped by the cross that is the symbol of the Union 6th Army Corps, and fronted by a brass plaque with the Seal of the State of Pennsylvania.

From the front of the Sedgwick Avenue monument:

3rd Brig.
93rd Reg't Pa Vols.
July 2nd and 3rd 1884

Erected by
the surviving members
of the Regiment
Oct. 30th 1864

From the rear:

93rd Regiment Penn. Volun-
teers formed line of
battle at this point
under the immediate
direction of Maj. Gen.
John Sedgwick,
commander of the
6. Corps evening of
July 2, 1863 and
advanced against
the enemy
taking the
position indicated by
monument at the foot
of this hill where it
remained until the
close of battle.

See more about the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War