14th Regiment New York State Militia
2nd Brigade, 1st Division
(Disk on Left Side):14th
Regt. N.Y.S.M.
2nd Brigade
1st Division
1st Army
Corps
(Disk on Right Side):14th
Brooklyn
Regt.
(Bottom Front):On this spot
at 10.30 a.m. July 1, 1863, this regiment
participated in the repulse of Davis
Mississippi Brigade and the capture
of a large portion of that command
took into the engagement
356 officers and men and by
the War Department record
lost during the three days 217.
(Bottom Left):Erected and dedicated
A.D. 1887.
(Bottom Rear):The 14th Regiment New York State Militia
(84th N.Y. Vols.) entered the U.S. Volunteer
service April 18, 1861. Participated in 22
engagements with the enemy and
was discharged on expiration of term
of service June 6, 1864.
(Bottom Right):July 1, first engaged the enemy between the
McPherson House and Reynolds Grove.
Subsequently moved to this place and
engaged Davis' Brigade. Remained at the
railroad cut at Seminary Ridge until the
final retreat. Had a running fight
through Gettysburg to Culp's Hill. On the
evening of the 2nd and again on the morning
of the 3rd went to the support of Greene's
Brigade and was heavily engaged.
Marker is on Reynolds Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
