62nd New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

62nd New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

Pickett, Byron M., sculptor.

Power, Maurice J., 1838-1902, fabricator.

62nd New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated July 2, 1888.

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Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite.

Overall: approx. 9 ft. 4 in. x 9 ft. x 5 ft. 8 in.

(On front of monument:) 62. NEW YORK INFANTRY/(ANDERON ZOUAVES)/3. BRIGADE 3. DIVISION 6. CORPS/JULY 2, 1863 7.15 P.M./THE REGIMENT PARTICIPATED WITH THE ARMY OF/THE POTOMAC IN ALL ITS CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS IN/SHERIDAN'S CAMPAIGN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, 1864. (On relief plaque on back of monument:) ON THE SITE OF THIS MONUMENT THE REGIMENT UNDER COMMAND/OF LIEUT. COL. T. B. HAMILTON/CHARGED THE ENEMY AND RECAPTURED TWO GUNS unsigned

A granite monument set on two-tiered granite base and featuring bronze reliefs. On the front is a bronze tondo relief of the New York State Crest and bronze text plaque. On the back is a rectangular relief plaque depicting the charge of the 62nd New York Infantry recapturing cannons.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- New York

State of Being -- Evil -- War

Figure group -- Male

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Object -- Weapon -- Cannon

State of Being -- Evil -- War

History -- United States -- Battle of Gettysburg

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg

Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia

Administered by Gettysburg National Military Park, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Althoff Lane & Weikert, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

One of 90 monuments in the park honoring New York commands in the Gettysburg campaign. The monument marks the position held by the 62nd New York Infantry just prior to the counter charge with 139th and 93rd Pennsylvania regiments, to recapture two of Winslows 12-pounder Nepolians left in Wheatfield, the evening of July 2, 1863. The monument (referred to as MN 120) is listed on the National Park Service List of Classified Structures and is referenced in the Gettysburg National Military Park Archives, 1975-1976.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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