Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
23d Pennsylvania Volunteers
Birney's Zouaves
— First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument
Note the blue cross below the sculpture, the symbol of the Federal VI Corps.
(Front):
The regiment
was placed in reserve in rear
of this position at 9.30 a.m.
of the 3d, and subsequently
five companies advanced
into the breast-works.
During the heavy cannonade
it moved with the Brigade to
support the 'left centre'.
loss in the action:
two officers and twenty-nine
enlisted men killed and
wounded.
Birney's Zouaves
First Brigade
Third Division
Sixth Corps
(Left):
Mustered in at Philadelphia for three month's service April 21, 1861.
Mustered out July 31, 1861. Remustered for three years service August 2, 1861.
Mustered out Sept. 8, 1864
Veterans and recruits transferred to 82d P.V.
Our Corps Commanders:
Patterson, Keys, Franklin, Sedgwick, Wright.
Our Division Commanders:
Cadwaller, Buell, Couch, Newton, Wheaton, Bartlett, Terry, Russell
(Back):
Official list of actions participated in by the 23d. P.V.
Falling Waters, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Turkey Bend, Charles City X Roads, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Mine Run, Marye's Heights, Gettysburg, Salem Church, Funkstown, Rappahannock Station, Hanover Court House in 1864, Cold Harbor, Petersburg from June 19 to July 9, Fort Stevens, and Shenandoah Valley Campaign with Sixth Corps
this page online
Casualties:
139 killed, 520 wounded and 88 died.
About 8 p.m. of July 1. it marched from Manchester thirty seven miles reaching the field about 2 p.m. of July 2. Going into position about 5 p.m. with Shaler's Brigade, near Little Round Top. On morning of July 3. ordered to Culp's Hill, where it remained until ordered to support of left centre. Started in pursuit of Lee July 5.
(Right):
This tablet was erected August 1886 by the survivors of the 23d. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and its friends.
Our Brigade Commanders:
Thomas, Graham, Abercrombrie, Wessels, Cochrane, Shaler, Edwards.
Our Regimental Commanders:
Dare, Birney, Neill, Ely, Glenn.
Erected 1886 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1861.
Location. 39° 49.054′ N, 77° 13.186′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Slocum Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located between the lower and upper 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 67th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. Close Up of Sculpture
The state seal is below a figure of a Zouave stepping forward past a tree stump.
Also see . . . 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. A regimental history. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. Front Inscription
The blue of the cross indicates the Third Division of the VI Corps.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
4. Left Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
5. Back of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
6. Right Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
7. 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument
As seen from Slocum Avenue. The regiment's right flank marker is in the foreground, however, this should not be considered the exact location of the regiment. The men occupied breastworks forward (to the right) of this line during the later phases of the fighting on Culp's Hill.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
8. Monument From the Left Flank
The regiment's left flank marker is in the foreground. In the background, past the right flank marker is the tablet for Geary's Division of Twelfth Corps.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,227 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
