0046 The Irish Brigade Memorial at Gettysburg

Second Brigade First Division Second Army Corps July 2,1863

 

63rd New York Infantry Regiment 69th New York Infantry Regiment 88th New York Infantry Regiment

 

Casualties:

Killed 63rd New York 5 69th New York 5 88th New York 7

Wounded 63rd New York 10 69th New York 14 88th New York 17

Missing 63rd New York 8 69th New York 6 88th New York 4

 

The Brigade entered the battle under command of Colonel Patrick Kely 350 strong,of which this contingent,comprising three battalions of two companies each,numbered 240 men.The original strenght of these battalions was 3,000 menThe Brigade particated with great credit to itself and the race it represented,in every battle of the Army of the Potomac in which the Second Army Corps was engaged,from Fair Oks,June 1,1862,to Appomattox Court House,Apirl 9,1865

 

14th New York Indpenedent Battery in memory of Captain James McKrorty and four men who fell at the Blood Angle July 3,1863.The Batter was mustered in December 9,1861 as part of the Irish Brigade it was detached therefrom and at Gettysburg was consolidated with Battery B,1st New York Light Artillery

 

The figure of an Irish Wolfhound,said to represent devotion and faith.

 

The cross feature the trefoil of Second Army Corps at the juction of the cross.Below it are disks with the regimental nember 63,69,and 88.The seal of the State of New York and the seal of Ireland appear at the base.

Done