Ulster Guard

(Front):20th New York State Militia

Ulster Guard

(80th N.Y. Infantry)

From a position south of this point the 20th New York State Militia delivered a most destructive fire into the attacking southerners' right flank. As the enemy infantry moved obliquely to the left, the New York Regiment advanced north along this line firing as they moved to the right. Occupying a new position near the copse of trees the Ulster Guard fought to repel Longstreet's assault, finally charging a group of Confederates, driving them from the shelter of the slashing.

This Hand for Our Country

(Back):1st Brigade

3rd Division

1st Corps

Col. Theodore B. Gates

Commanding Regiment

(Right):

Major Walter A. Van Rensselaer was wounded near the slashing in a successful attempt to capture an enemy battle flag.

(Left):

Captain Ambrose N. Baldwin, Co. K. was mortally wounded in the final action near the copse of trees.

Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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