Union Monuments, Vermont

16th Vermont Infantry Regiment

The monument to the 16th Vermont Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg on Hancock Avenue. (see map) It was dedicated in 1892 by the State of Vermont.

The 16th Vermont was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg. It brought 661 men to the field, losing 16 killed, 102 wounded and 1 missing. The 16th was part of 1st Corps - 3rd Division - 3rd Brigade.

From the monument:

16th
Vermont
Infantry,
Colonel W. G. Veazey
commanding

First Army Corps
July 1-2-3-1863

Participated near this point in action of July 2nd
Picketed this line that night - held same as skirmishers
until attacked by Pickett's Division, July 3rd.
Rallied here and assaulted his flank to the right 400
yards - then changing front charged left flank of Wilcox's
and Perry's brigades. At this point captured many hundred prisoners and two stands of colors

The point to which the above inscription refers
is south 58 degrees, west 1000 feet
from this monument
and near the northerly end of the Codori thicket

See more about the 16th Vermont Infantry Regiment during the Civil War