Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
20th Connecticut Volunteers
12th Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. 20th Connecticut Volunteers Monument
Inscription.
20th Connecticut Volunteers. 12th Corps. (Front):
20th Conn. Vols. W. B. Wooster. Lt. Col. Comdg. 1st Brig. 1st. Div. 12th A.C.. The Brig. Formed on this line on the morning of July 2nd. At eve it moved to support left of army. Returning it found the position and woods in rear occupied by Johnson's Division, Ewell's Corps. During the night it lay in the line of battle. At dawn, July 3rd the 20th Conn. advanced under cover of artillery and fought 5 hrs. driving the enemy and reoccupying the works. Was relieved by the 123rd N.Y. in afternoon moved to support the 2nd Corps against Longstreet's assault. This regiment went from Va. with 12th A.C. to Army of Cumberland. Marched with Sherman to the Sea., (Right):
Losses Gettysburg Killed and wounded. 28 Total killed and died of wounds 90 died of other causes 77 wounded 20 disabled and discharged 264 Prisoners 125. (Left):
Engagements Chancellorsville Gettysburg Tracy City Boyds Trail Resacca Cassville Peach Tree Creek Turners Ferry Atlanta Savannah Charleston Silver Run Averysboro Bentonville.
(Front):
20th Conn. Vols. W. B. Wooster. Lt. Col. Comdg. 1st Brig. 1st. Div. 12th A.C.
The Brig. Formed on this line on the morning of July 2nd. At eve it moved to support left of army. Returning it found the position and woods in rear occupied by Johnson's Division, Ewell's Corps. During the night it lay in the line of battle. At dawn, July 3rd the 20th Conn. advanced under cover of artillery and fought 5 hrs. driving the enemy and reoccupying the works. Was relieved by the 123rd N.Y. in afternoon moved to support the 2nd Corps against Longstreet's assault. This regiment went from Va. with 12th A.C. to Army of Cumberland. Marched with Sherman to the Sea.
(Right):
Losses Gettysburg Killed and wounded. 28 Total killed and died of wounds 90 died of other causes 77 wounded 20 disabled and discharged 264 Prisoners 125
(Left):
Engagements Chancellorsville Gettysburg Tracy City Boyds
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Trail Resacca Cassville Peach Tree Creek Turners Ferry Atlanta Savannah Charleston Silver Run Averysboro Bentonville
Erected 1885 by State of Connecticut.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.968′ N, 77° 13.073′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located on the lower crest of Culp's Hill in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 20th Connecticut Volunteers. Site relating the story of the Regiment. (Submitted on November 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. Back of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
4. Right Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
5. Left Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
6. 20th Connecticut Volunteers Monument
As seen from the opposite side of Slocum Avenue. On July 2, the regiment deployed here with the 46th Pennsylvania on their right and the 123rd New York on their left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,482 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 18, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.