Alternate Designations: None.
Commander: Maj. Grotius R. Giddings (1834-1867).
Numbers: 601; 18 killed, 110 wounded, 4 missing.
Raised: New York City; Providence (Rhode Island); Onodaga and Chemung (New York).
Erected between 1907 and 1908.
Location: Located on West side of Crawford Avenue, toward Ayres Avenue. Locates positions occupied by Regular 14th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
Description: One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6’x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. Inscription:
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 3D 4th 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
Army of the Potomac > Fifth Corps > Second Division > First Brigade