First Vermont Brigade Monument-Gettysburg
Nov 6, 2012 06:04:40 #
Another fantastic monument at Gettysburg.
First Vermont Brigade,
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Regiments,
Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps.
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Organized in the summer of 1861 by Major General William F. Smith, and commanded by Brig. Gen. W.T.H. Brooks and Brig. Gen. and Brevet Maj. Gen. L.A. Grant, this brigade fought in whole or part with the Army of the Potomac from the First Bull Run to Appomattox.
Aggregating-including the Eleventh Regiment, for a year part of the brigade, -11,137 officers and men, it gave 2,439 lives to the Union cause. Killed and mortally wounded in action, 1128. Died of disease and by accident, 1009. Died in Confederate prisons, 302. Wounded not mortally 2,265 - Total, 4,704.
From the right side:
Reaching this field by a forced march of thirty two miles in the evening of July 2, the brigade took position on the left Union flank near this point in anticipation of an attack by the enemy and held the same July 3d and 4th.
First Bull Run Salem Heights Weldon Railroad
Lee's Mill Fredericksburg June 5, 63 Charlestown
Williamsburg Gettysburg Opequon
Golding's Farm Funkstown Fisher's Hill
Savage Station Rappahannock Sta. Cedar Creek
White Oak Swamp Wilderness Petersburg Mar.29, 65
2nd Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel James H. Walbridge. It brought 528 men to the field and had no casualties.
3rd Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Thomas O. Seaver. It brought 428 men to the field and had no casualties.
4th Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Charles B. Stoughton. It brought 437 men to the field and suffered 1 wounded.
5th Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel John R. Lewis. It brought 341 men to the field and had no casualties.
6th Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Elisha L. Barney. It brought 362 men to the field and had no casualties.
First Vermont Brigade,
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Regiments,
Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps.
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Organized in the summer of 1861 by Major General William F. Smith, and commanded by Brig. Gen. W.T.H. Brooks and Brig. Gen. and Brevet Maj. Gen. L.A. Grant, this brigade fought in whole or part with the Army of the Potomac from the First Bull Run to Appomattox.
Aggregating-including the Eleventh Regiment, for a year part of the brigade, -11,137 officers and men, it gave 2,439 lives to the Union cause. Killed and mortally wounded in action, 1128. Died of disease and by accident, 1009. Died in Confederate prisons, 302. Wounded not mortally 2,265 - Total, 4,704.
From the right side:
Reaching this field by a forced march of thirty two miles in the evening of July 2, the brigade took position on the left Union flank near this point in anticipation of an attack by the enemy and held the same July 3d and 4th.
First Bull Run Salem Heights Weldon Railroad
Lee's Mill Fredericksburg June 5, 63 Charlestown
Williamsburg Gettysburg Opequon
Golding's Farm Funkstown Fisher's Hill
Savage Station Rappahannock Sta. Cedar Creek
White Oak Swamp Wilderness Petersburg Mar.29, 65
2nd Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel James H. Walbridge. It brought 528 men to the field and had no casualties.
3rd Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Thomas O. Seaver. It brought 428 men to the field and had no casualties.
4th Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Charles B. Stoughton. It brought 437 men to the field and suffered 1 wounded.
5th Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel John R. Lewis. It brought 341 men to the field and had no casualties.
6th Vermont: Commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Elisha L. Barney. It brought 362 men to the field and had no casualties.
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Nov 6, 2012 06:41:25 #
angler wrote:
Good shots and interesting history Wizz,thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the look and comment,angler!
Nov 7, 2012 22:09:27 #
Great shots Wizz. Do you have any idea when the monument was erected?
Nov 8, 2012 05:25:55 #
thehing wrote:
Great shots Wizz. Do you have any idea when the monument was erected?
Thanks a lot,thehing! It was dedicated in 1889.
Nov 8, 2012 22:23:39 #
Wizz wrote:
Thanks a lot,thehing! It was dedicated in 1889.
thehing wrote:
Great shots Wizz. Do you have any idea when the monument was erected?
Thanks a lot,thehing! It was dedicated in 1889.
It sure has stood the test of time. :thumbup:
Nov 11, 2012 17:10:39 #
Wizz wrote:
Another fantastic monument at Gettysburg. br br F... (show quote)
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