17th United States Infantry Regiment

The monument to the 17th United States Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg on Ayers Avenue.
see map

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps
Second Division, Second Brigade
Seventeenth U.S. Infantry
Seven companies.
Lieut. Colonel J. Durell Green commanding

July 2 Arrived in the morning and took position with the Brigade on the right of the Twelfth Corps. Later moved to the left and at 5 p.m. formed line with the Brigade at the right of Little Round Top and advanced across Plum Run to the crest of the rocky wooded hill beyond near the Wheatfield under a severe fire from the Confederate sharpshooters on the left then facing the edge of the woods. The Confederates having opened fire on the right flank and advanced in the Wheatfield in the rear the Brigade was withdrawn under a heavy fire on both flanks and from the rear and formed in line on the right of Little Round Top having been engaged about two hours.

July 3 Remained in same position.

Present 25 officers and 235 men. Casualties: killed 1 officer and 24 men; wounded 13 officers and 105 men; missing 7 men

The seven companies were: 1st Battalion A,C,D,G and H; 2nd Battalion A & B

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