Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Iron Brigade
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
1. 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Monument
The monument is topped by a symbol of the Iron Brigade. Lower on the shaft is a circle, the symbol of the I Corps.
1st Brigade, 1st Div. 1st Corps.
This monument marks one of the
advanced positions of the Regt in battle
July 1st 1863
It went into action with 370, and lost
Killed 39.
Wounded 103
Missing 52
Total 194
(Left Side)
by stone marker on Culp's Hill.
(Right Side):
U.S. service at Madison, Wis.,
Aug. 18, 1861 for 3 years.
Reenlisted Dec. 28. 1863.
Mustered out July 3rd 1865.
Having been in 25 battles.
Original strength 1029. Recruits 685.
casualties
Killed 172.
Wounded 761.
Died
this page online
Died of Disease 124.
Total 1157.
Wisconsin Cherishes the Memory
of her Brave Sons.
Erected 1888 by State of Wisconsin.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1725.
Location. 39° 50.144′ N, 77° 15.233′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Meredith Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located in the Herbst Farm Woods (also called McPherson's or Reynolds' Woods) 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. 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (a few steps from this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th (Brooklyn) Infantry N.Y.S.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); John Burns (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment (about 300 feet away); Archer's Brigade (about
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
2. Left Side Inscription
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 7th Wisconsin at Gettysburg
Also see . . .
1. History of the 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Colonel William W. Robinson commanded the regiment. (Submitted on October 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Report of Col. William W. Robinson. Robinson summarized his regiment's actions:
Throughout the whole engagement--the morning charge, where the regiment captured one of General Archer's regiments; under the severe artillery fire of the midday, and in the unequal combat of the afternoon; in the steadiness exhibited in retiring and promptness in reforming line, time and time again, under a most galling fire; in the firmness with which they held the last position, and kept up a rapid and well-directed fire upon the
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
3. Right Side Inscription
3. Civil War Letters of Henry Barney 7th WI Volunteer Inf. These letters were written to my g-g-grandmother from her son, Henry C. Barney, who was wounded at Gettysburg, hospitalized for two months, returned to battle, captured by the Confederacy, served time in two Confederate prisons including Andersonville from where he was released at the end of the war. I have posted them on Facebook. (Submitted on November 16, 2010, by William Leslie DeCoursey of New Brighton, Minnesota.)
4. Journal of Horace Currier, Company I, 7th Wisconsin, Iron Brigade. Horace Currier was captured at Gettysburg and sent to Libby prison in Richmond VA. Was exchanged to Fort Monroe and died of disease August 13, 1863. Buried at Annapolis National Cemetery. (Submitted on April 25, 2012, by Greg Rice of Middleton, Wisconsin.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
4. Iron Brigade Symbol on Top of Monument
The symbol lists the units that comprised the Iron Brigade.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
5. 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Position
In the foreground is the left flank stone for the 7th Wisconsin. Beyond the Monument, next to the snake rail fence is the right flank marker. The position indicated by these flank markers is the defensive position held through the mid-day portions of the fighting.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
6. Willoughby Run
About 150 yards west of the monument location, running north to south, is Willouhby Run. The 7th Wisconsin was the the second regiment of the Iron Brigade to go into action in the morning phases of the July 1 fighting. Their rapid advance into McPherson Woods, to the left of the 2nd Wisconsin, drove the 14th Tennessee beyond Willoughby Run, capturing many prisoners.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,884 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on October 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
