Union Monuments, Vermont
State of Vermont Monument
The State of Vermont monument is south of Gettysburg on Hancock Avenue. see map
From the front of the monument:
Vermont
in honor of her sons
who fought on this field.
From the right side:
First Vermont Brigade:
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth Regiments;
Brig. Gen. L. A. Grant commanding;
Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps.
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The brigade reached the field
near Little Round Top in the afternoon
of July 2, 1863, by a forced march of
thirty-two miles, and soon after
was assigned to the left Union flank,
where it held a line from the summit of
Round Top to the Taneytown Road
until the close of the battle.
From the rear:
Second Vermont Brigade:
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments
Brig. Gen. George Stannard commanding
Third Brigade, Third Division, First Corps.
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The brigade arrived on Cemetery Hill July 1, 1863.
The Twelfth and Fifteenth Regiments were detached
to guard the corps trains. About sunset, July 2,
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Sixteenth moved to
this part of the field, retook Battery C, Fifth U.S.
and re-established the Union line.
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July 3, these regiments held the front line in
advance of this spot. In the crisis of the day, the
Thirteenth and Sixteenth changed front, and advancing
200 yards to the right, assaulted the flank of Pickett's
Division. The Sixteenth then moved back 400 yards to
the left and charged the flank of Wilcox's and Perry's
Brigades. The Fourteenth supported these charges.
The brigade captured three flags and many prisoners.
From the left side:
First Vermont Cavalry
First Brigade, Third Division, Cavalry Corps.
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This regiment fought Stuart's Cavalry at
Hanover, June 30, 1863, opposed Hampton's Cavalry
at Hunterstown, July 2, and charged through the
First Texas Infantry and upon the line of Law's
Brigade at the foot of Round Top, July 3.
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Vermont Sharpshooters:
Co. F. First U.S.S. Co's E and H, Second U.S.S.;
Second Brigade, First Division, Third Corps.
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July 2, company F aided in checking the advance
of Wilcox's Brigade west of Seminary Ridge.
Companies E and H resisted Law's Brigade
west of Devil's Den and upon the Round Tops.
July 3, the three companies took part
in the repulse of Pickett's Charge.
The monument is topped by a statue of Brigadier General George Stannard, who commanded the Second Vermont Brigade at Gettysburg. The statue portrays him as he appeared after he lost his right arm later in the fighting around Petersburg, the last of three serious wounds he suffered in the war.
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