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The monument to the 14th United States Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg on Crawford Avenue. (Crawford Avenue & J. Weickert Farm tour map) Captain Crotius R. Giddings commanded the regiment at Gettysburg. He was brevetted colonel for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle.
Monument to the 14th United States Infantry at Gettysburg

Monument to the 14th United States Infantry at Gettysburg

5th Corps Headquarters Flag 5C-2D

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps
Second Division, First Brigade
Fourteenth U.S. Infantry

Eight Companies
Captain Crotius R. Giddings, Commanding

July 2. Arrived in the morning and took position with the Brigade and Division near the Twelfth Corps on the right. Moved with the Division from the right to the left of the line and at 5 P. M. with the Brigade moved across Plum Run near Little Round Top and supported the Second Brigade in its advance to the crest of the rocky wooded hill beyond and facing left engaged the Confederates but retired under heavy fire on both flanks and from the rear after the Confederates had possession of the Wheatfield in the rear of the Brigade and went into position on Little Round Top.

July 3. Remained in same position.

July 4. The Regiment with the 12th supported the 3d4th and 6th U. S. Infantry in a reconnaissance and developed a force of the Confederate infantry and artillery in front.

Casualties Killed 16 Men Wounded 2 Officers and 106 Men Missing 4 Men

Location of the monument to the 14th United States Infantry Regiment at Gettysburg

The monument to the 14th United States Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg 55 yards west of Crawford Avenue on a trail that starts 200 yards north of Warren Avenue. The monument is at the foot of Houck’s Ridge, where the rest of the monuments to the two brigades of U.S. Regulars are found. (39°47’38.5″N 77°14’26.7″W)

See more on the history of the 14th United States Infantry Regiment in the Civil War