Union Monuments - Wisconsin

3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

The monument to the Third Wisconsin Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Colgrove Avenue south of Spangler's Spring. It was dedicated by the State of Wisconsin in 1888.

Location: 39.81251 N, 77.21598 W; see map

The five-sided star at the top of the monument is the symbol of the Union Twelfth Army Corps.

The 3rd Wisconsin Infantry was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel William Hawley, and brought 260 men to the field.

From the front of the monument:

3rd. Wis. Vol.

This regiment went into
position on the part of
the line on the evening of
July 1st. On the evening of
the 2d it moved to the left
to reinforce the 3d Corps;
returned to this position
the same night and remained
until the morning of July 5.
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Mustered into U.S. Service
July 27, 1861.
Mustered out
July 16, 1865

From the left side:

3rd.
Brigade
1st
Division
12th
Corps.

Fromt the right side:

Killed
2
Wounded
8.

See more on the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the Civil War