Union Monuments - Wisconsin

6th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

The monument to the Sixth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment is west of Gettysburg on Reynolds Avenue south of the Railroad Cut. It was dedicated by the State of Wisconsin in 1888. Location: 39.83741 N, 77.24813 W; see map

A position marker on the north side of Culp's Hill (bottom right) shows the position of the regiment on July 2 and 3. Location: 39.820164 N, 77.221613 W; see map

The five-sided symbol at the top of the monument represents the Iron Brigade, and the circle is the symbol of the Union First Army Corps.

The Sixth Wisconsin was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel Rufus R. Dawes, grandson of the William Dawes who rode with Paul Revere. It brought 340 men to the field and lost 30 killed, 116 wounded and 22 missing.

From the front of the monument:

6th Wis. Vol.,
1st Brigade
1st Division
1st Corps
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July 1, 1863

Iron Brigade

From the left:

In the charge made on this R.R. cut
the 2nd Miss. Regt. officers,
men, and battle flag
surrendered to the 6th. Wis.

Loss in 6th Regt.
Killed -- 30.
Wounded -- 116.
Missing -- 22.
Aggregate -- 168.

From the right side:

On July 2 & 3 this Regt. lay on Culp's
Hill. On the evening of the 2. it moved
to the support of Greene's brigade and
assisted to repulse Johnson's Division.

Number who lost their lives in battle
in the 6th Wis. Regt. during the war
Killed -- 163
Died of wounds -- 71
Total -- 234.

From the position marker on Culp's Hill:

6th Wis. Regt.
July 2nd & 3rd
1863

See more about the 6th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the Civil War