3rd United States Infantry Regiment

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The monument to the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg on Ayers Avenue. (Ayers Avenue – Loop tour map) Captain Henry W. Freedly, West Point Class of 1855, commanded the regiment. He was wounded on July 2, and was brevetted lieutenant colonel for gallant and meritorious conduct. Captain Richard C. Lay then took command of the regiment. He was brevetted major and lieutenant colonel.
Monument to the 3rd United States Infantry at Gettysburg

Monument to the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment at Gettysburg

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From the monument

Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps
Second Division, First Brigade
Third U.S. Infantry
Six Companies
Captain Henry W. Freedly and Captain Richard C. Lay commanding

July 2 Arrived in the morning and took position near the line of the Twelfth Corps. The Regiment with the Brigade moved from the right to the left of the line and at 5 p.m. advanced 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 to the left. Engaged the Confederates but returned under a deadly fire on the left right and rear rear after the Confederates had gained a position in the Wheatfield in the rear of the Brigade and took position on east slope of Little Round Top.

July 3 Remained in the same position

July 4 The Regiment with the Brigade made a reconnaissance and developed a force of the Confederate Infantry and Artillery in front.

Casualties: killed 8 men, wounded 4 officers and 63 men, missing 1 man.

Location of the monument to the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment

The monument is south of Gettysburg on the east side of the Ayers Avenue loop on the east side of the Avenue.