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141st Pennsylvania Infantry

1st Bigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps

 
 
141st Pennsylvania Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. 141st Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
Inscription. (Front):
Mustered in August and September 1862
Mustered out May 28, 1865
Recruited in Bradford, Susquehanna,
and Wayne Counties
Present at Gettysburg 9 offices and 200 men
Killed and died of wounds 1 officer 41 men, total 42
Wounded 5 officers 41 men, total 46
Captured or missing 21 men total 21
Total 149

(Left):July 2 occupied this position from 4 to 6 p.m. advanced and successfully resisted an attack on the 15th New York Light Artillery by the 2nd and 8 South Carolina Infantry. Afterwards retired changed front to the right and encountered a brigade composed of the 13,17, 18 & 21 Mississippi Infantry held them in check with great gallantry until outflanked. Retired firing by successive formations from the field.

(Back):
Total Enrollment 1040
Killed and died of wounds 6 officers 144 men, Total 150
Died of disease etc 3 Officers 88 men, Total 91
Wounded 23 officers 426 men, Total 449
Captured or missing 106 men, Total 106
Total casualties 796

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Erected 1889 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1862.
 
Location. 39° 48.064′ N, 77° 14.928′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Wheatfield Road and Birney Lane, on the right when traveling east on Wheatfield Road. Located near stop 10, the Peach Orchard, on the driving tour 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. Piercing the Union Line (here, next to this marker); 68th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 15th New York Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery F, Pennsylvania Light Artillery
Front Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Front Inscription
(within shouting distance of this marker); Battery C, Pennsylvania Light Artillery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Artillery Brigade (about 300 feet away); Second Division (about 300 feet away); Third Corps (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
 
Also see . . .  141st Pennsylvania Infantry. Col. Henry J. Madill commanded the regiment at Gettysburg. The regiment was deployed in an exposed position, practically detached from all other support for most of that time. Its losses were among the highest for any Federal regiment at Gettysburg. (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
Left Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Left Inscription
Back Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
4. Back Inscription
Right Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
5. Right Inscription
141st Pennsylvania Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
6. 141st Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
Initially, the regiment occupied a line along Wheatfield road, facing south, close to the Wentz farm. With the advance of portions of Kershaw's Confederate Brigade from the area of the Rose farm, the 141st moved forward into the Peach Orchard. The regiment fell back to a line near this section of the road, before conducting a fighting retreat toward Plum Run.
141st Pennsylvania in the Peach Orchard image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
7. 141st Pennsylvania in the Peach Orchard
Looking north back toward the monument, seen on the right. The 141st moved into the Peach Orchard in reaction to the advancing 8th Regiment and 3rd Battalion South Carolina Infantry of Kershaw's Brigade. The Pennsylvanians were assisted at first by the 3rd Maine and 3rd Michigan. However, by the time the advanced reached this point, the other regiments had withdrawn. Isolated, the 141st Pennsylvania conducted a delaying action and withdrew.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,743 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   6, 7. submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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