146th New York Infantry Regiment Monument (Gettysburg)
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Unit Represented: 146th New York Infantry Regiment
Battlefield: Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania
Location: North slope of Little Round Top
Map Coordinates: 39.7927,-77.2367
Part of: V Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade
Commanded by: Colonel Kenner Garrard, Lieutenant Colonel David Tuttle
Men Engaged at Gettysburg: 534 men
Gettysburg Casualties: Killed 4, wounded 24
Monument Text
On front:
- "146th New York Infantry (5th Oneida) 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps. Col's Garrard, Jenkins, Grindley."
On back:
- "July 2d and 3d 1863. Casualties : killed 4, wounded 24."
On right side:
- "Engaged in 23 battles, twice complimented in general orders."
On left side:
- "From this position Maj. Gen. Meade observed the battle for a time on July 3d."
Monument Details
Artist: Frederick & Field, fabricator
Dedicated: 1888 or 1889
Dimensions: Memorial: 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 10 in. x 45 in.; Base: 2 ft. 10 in. x 9 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in.
Description: Monument consists of a rectangular quincy granite block with ridged cap and carved mini ball cornice, decorated with bronze New York State Seal on the front; and Maltese Cross on the back.
Battlefield Location Map
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