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95th New York Infantry

July 1st, 1863

— 12 M. —

 
 
95th New York Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
1. 95th New York Infantry Marker
Inscription.
95th N.Y.
Infantry
July 1st, 1863.
12 M.

 
Erected 1893 by State of New York.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1842.
 
Location. 39° 50.364′ N, 77° 14.635′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Wadsworth Avenue and Doubleday Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Wadsworth Avenue. Located in the Oak Ridge section of 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. 94th New York Infantry (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 76th New York Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); 16th Maine Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); M.O.L.L.U.S. Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); 56th Pennsylvania Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 107th Pennsylvania Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Follow the 95th New York at Gettysburg by markers.
 
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 95th New York Infantry. Service record and history of the regiment. (Submitted on January 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
95th New York Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. 95th New York Infantry Marker
The 95th New York on Oak Ridge image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. The 95th New York on Oak Ridge
Looking north along Doubleday Avenue. By mid day, Cutler's Brigade was formed along Doubleday Avenue. The 95th New York was the Brigade's left most regiment in the line.
The 95th Defends the Ridge image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
4. The 95th Defends the Ridge
Looking from just behind the marker toward the west. In front of this position was the low ground north of the "Railroad Cut." At around 2 p.m. Daniel's Confederate Brigade advanced into the sector from the north. Part of that brigade turned into the woods of Oak Ridge encountering the left side of Cutler's Brigade, including the 95th New York.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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