111th Pennsylvania Infantry
2d Brigade, 2nd Division
(Front):111th.
Penna. Infantry
2d Brigade
2d Division
12th Corps
(Left):
The Regiment built these works. In the evening of July 2 it was withdrawn with the Brigade, and returning during the night found the enemy in the works. Assisted in repulsing a charge of the enemy at daylight of the 3rd. And after seven hours and a half of continuous fighting in which it participated, regained the works. And held them until the close of the battle. Carried into action 259 officers and men. Killed 5 men, wounded 1 officer and 17 men.
(Right):Recruited in Erie, Warren,
and Crawford Counties.
Mustered in
January 24, 1862.
Re-enlisted
December 28, 1863.
Mustered out
July 19, 1865.
Total enrollment 1850.
Killed and died of wounds.
7 officers 137 men
Died of disease & c.
4 officers 163 men.
Wounded 25 officers 285 men
Captured or missing
5 officers 65 men
Total loss 691.
(Back):Cedar Mountain
Antietam
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Wauhatchie
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Ringgold
Resaca
New Hope Church
Pine Knob
Kenesaw Mountain
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
March to the Sea
Savannah
Durham Station (Surrender)
Marker is at the intersection of Slocum Avenue and Geary Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Slocum Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
