Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

108th New York Infantry

2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

1. 108th New York Infantry Monument

The upper half of the monument is in the form of a trefoil, the symbol of the II Corps.

Inscription. (Front and around the last step):108th N.Y. Infty
2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 2nd Corps
July 2 & 3. 1863
(Back):108th N.Y. InftyOccupied this position July 2 & 3 1863, supporting Battery I, 1 U.S. Art. during the artillery duel on the afternoon of July 3. It sustained a terrific fire without being able to return a shot.
Number engaged 200
Casualties.
Killed 16, wounded 86, Total 102.During the charge the left of the Confederate line lapped its front and came within 50 yards of it before breaking. The 108th N.Y. Infty was recruited and mustered into the service at Rochester N.Y. Aug. 16, 1862. It participated in all the battles of the 2nd Corps from Antietam, September 17, 1862, to the surrender at Appomattox Apr. 9, 1865, having been actively engaged 28 times.

Erected 1888 by State of New York.

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° 48.974′ N, 77° 14.076′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located west of the parking area for the old Visitor Center, in Ziegler's Grove at Gettysburg

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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. Battery I First U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Grand Army of the Republic (a few steps from this marker); Ninth Massachusetts Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery F, Fifth U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 126th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery G, Second U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Hays (within shouting distance of this marker); 107th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . 108th New York Infantry in the Civil War. The service record of the regiment in the war. (Submitted on December 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Relief on Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

2. Relief on Front of Monument

Note the state seal below the regiment's name. The relief depicts a soldier laying prone, under fire. In the background is a gun of Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery, which the 108th New York supported. Two hills in the background represent the Round Tops of the southern part of the battlefield.

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

3. Back of Monument

108th New York Infantry Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

4. 108th New York Infantry Line

Looking at the monument from the south. The Regiment held a line supporting the artillery on the northern section of Ziegler's Grove on July 3.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,624 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on February 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.