12th and 44th New York Infantry Regiments Monument (Gettysburg)
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Units Represented: 12th New York Infantry Regiment & 44th New York Infantry Regiment
Battlefield: Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania
Location: Little Round Top
Map Coordinates: 39.7913, -77.23702
Part of: V Corps,
Commanded by: Lt. Col. H. W. Ryder, 12th NY, and Lieut. Colonel Freeman Conner, 44th NY
Men Engaged at Gettysburg by 44th NY: 313 men
Gettysburg Casualties 12th NY:
Gettysburg Casualties 44th NY: Killed, 2 officers, 24 enlisted men. Wounded, 5 officers (of whom one died), 75 enlisted men (of whom ten died). Total loss, 106.
Monument Text
- "The 44th N.Y. Infantry, Lieut. Colonel Freeman Conner commanding, held position about 100 feet in advance of this monument, designated by a marker, from about 3 p.m. July 2, to about 11 a.m. July 3, 1863."
- "Number engaged 313. Casualties. Killed, 2 officers, 24 enlisted men. Wounded, 5 officers (of whom one died), 75 enlisted men (of whom ten died). Total loss, 106."
- "At noon of July 3rd, was placed in reserve at the right of Little Round Top where it remained until close of battle."
- "The 44th New York Infantry was organized at Albany, N.Y., August 8th—October 21, 1861. Number enlisted, 1096. Assigned to Brigade commanded by General Daniel Butterfield Subsequently known as 3d Brig. 1st Div. 5th Corps, A. P. In October 1862, two full companies, one of Albany State Normal School students, and the other from Yates Co., N. Y. were added. Total enrollment, 1585."
- "Engagements. Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Groveton, Antietam, Shepherdstown Ford, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Jones' Cross Roads, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church."
- "Casualties. Killed, 3 officers, 122 enlisted men. Wounded, 35 officers (of whom one died), 504 enlisted men (of whom sixty-two died). Died of disease, 2 officers, 145 enlisted men. Missing in action, 50 enlisted men. Mustered out at Albany N.Y. Oct. 1864. Men whose term had not expired transferred to 140th and 146th N.Y. Infantry "
Text from the tablets flanking the entryway:
- "12th N.Y. Infantry, D&E Companies, Lt. Col. H.W. Ryder Com'd'g. 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps. On Duty at 5th Corps Headquarters July 1st, 2nd & 3rd 1863"
- "12th N. Y. Infantry or some part of it was present at all battles of the 5th Corps Army of the Potomac from Hanover Court House May 27th 1862 to Appomattox April 9th 1865."
Text from the tablet on the second level on the tower:
- "The 12th N.Y. Regt. at Gettysburg had two companies under Lt. Col. Ryder on duty at Headquarters as provost guard 5th Corps and Headquarters Army of the Potomac."
- "On the 1st day of battle, General Francis Channing Barlow (formerly Lieut. of 12th) was severly wounded commanding 1st Div. 11th Corps. On 2nd day of battle, General Daniel E. Sickles (formerly a captain of 12th) was severely wounded commanding 3rd Army Corps. On the 3rd day of battle, General Daniel Butterfield (who, as Colonel, brought the 12th Regt. to the war) was wounded and disabled at Headquarters as Chief of Staff of the Army."
Monument Details
Artists: Hammerstein & Denivelle, fabricator; George H. Mitchell & Company, founder; William H. Jackson Company, fabricator.
Dedicated: July 3, 1893
Dimensions: Overall: 44 ft. 6 in. x 28 ft. x 21 ft. 8 in.
Description: A monument structure comprised of Prospect Hill granite blocks and stone base with interior chamber, arched throughway and castellated top, and round turret tower on one side. Structure includes bronze adornments.
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