108th New York Infantry
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps
(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.
Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
