Union monuments at Gettysburg > New York > Infantry
“1st U.S. Chasseurs”
The monument to the 65th New York Infantry is southeast of Gettysburg on Slocum Avenue. (North Culp’s Hill tour map) It was dedicated in 1889 by the State of New York.
The 65th New York Infantry Regiment was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Joseph E. Hamblin. It brought 319 men to the field, losing four killed and five wounded.
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Text from the front of the monument:
65th N.Y. Infty
(1st U.S. Chasseurs)
1st Brig. 3rd Div. 6th Corps
Text from the rear:
Arrived on the field at 2 p.m. July 2. At daylight of
the 3. moved from base of Little Round Top to Culp’s Hill. Held this position till 3 p.m. then moved to left center
From the left side:
Organized June 11, 1861
Reenlisted Nov. 1863
Finally mustered out July 17, 1865
From the right side:
Participated with 4. & 6. Corps
in every battle of the Army of the Potomac
Location of the monument to the 65th New York at Gettysburg
The monument to the 65th New York is southeast of Gettysburg on Culp’s Hill, on the west side of Slocum Avenue about 125 yards north of the intersection with Williams Avenue. (39°49’05.0″N 77°13’10.6″W)