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98th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

There are two monuments to the 98th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on the Gettysburg battlefield.

The original monument (top right) was dedicated on the north side of Little Round Top along Sykes Avenue in 1885 by the survivors and friends of the regiment.
Location: 39.793652 N, 77.235483 W; see map

When state money became available in 1898 a larger monument was dedicated (bottom right) about 500 yards to the northwest near the John Weickert farmhouse.
Location: 39.797611 N, 77.236655 W; see map

The 98th Pennsylvaia was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Major John B. Kohler. It brought 406 men to the field and lost 11 wounded.

The regiment led the Sixth Corps on its epic 30 mile march from Manchester, Maryland. It reached the battlefield at the height of Longstreet's attack on July 2, formed line of battle near its first monument on the north side of Little Round Top, then attacked toward the Wheatfield. After driving back Confederate attackers, the regiment reformed at the site of the larger monument on the John Weickert farm and maintained that position for the rest of the battle.

From the front of the Sykes Avenue monument:

98th Penna. Infantry
3d Brig. 3d Div. 6th Corps
Leading the Corps in the march
from Manchester, Md.
Arrived here July 2d about 5 p.m.
immediately charged to the Wheatfield
and woods to the left.
About dark rejoined the Brigade north of
the paved road where other monument stands.

3rd Brigade.
3rd Division. 6th Corps.

From the right side:

Gettysburg
July
2. 3. & 4.
1863.

From the left side:

98th Regt. PaV. V.
To our
fallen comrades.
July 2, 3 & 4 1863

From the rear:

98th Regt.
Penna. Vet. Vols.
Organized in Phila. April 29th 1861
for 3 mos. as the 21st Reg. P.V.
Re-organized Aug. 17th 1861
for 3 years as the 98th Reg. P.V.
Re-enlisted Dec. 23d 1863.
Mustered out June 29th 1865."

From the front of the Wheatfield Road monument:

98th Penna. Infantry
The regiment was the advance of
the Sixth Corps in its march from
Manchester, Md. to the battlefield and
occupied this position from the evening of
July 2d until the close of battle.

3rd. Brigade 3rd. Division
6th. Corps.

From the left side:

Recruited in Philadelphia
Mustered in April 29th, 1861 as the 21st
Pennsylvania Infantry for 3 months. Reorgan-
ized as the 98th Pennsylvania Infantry and
mustered in August 17th, 1861. Re-enlisted
December 23rd, 1863. Mustered out June 29th, 1865.

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