The 118th Pennsylvania was part of Tilton's Brigade, originally facing south when the first phase of the Wheatfield battle began. During the second phase, they were forced to bend back their right flank for the approach of Kershaw's South Carolinians. Finally the regiment was ordered by Tilton to withdraw to Trostle's Woods, which they did, reluctantly.
This is the only place in the entire Gettysburg battlefield where two regiments share the same flank marker. The 118th Pennsylvania markers are in the same location as the 1st Michigan.
This is one of two monuments for the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. The second is located HERE, on the Northwest slope of Big Round Top.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
This is the only place in the entire Gettysburg battlefield where two regiments share the same flank marker. The 118th Pennsylvania markers are in the same location as the 1st Michigan.
This is one of two monuments for the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. The second is located HERE, on the Northwest slope of Big Round Top.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
The 118th Pennsylvania was part of Tilton's Brigade, originally facing south when the first phase of the Wheatfield battle began. During the second phase, they were forced to bend back their right flank for the approach of Kershaw's South Carolinians. Finally the regiment was ordered by Tilton to withdraw to Trostle's Woods, which they did, reluctantly.
This is the only place in the entire Gettysburg battlefield where two regiments share the same flank marker. The 118th Pennsylvania markers are in the same location as the 1st Michigan.
This is one of two monuments for the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. The second is located HERE, on the Northwest slope of Big Round Top.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
This is the only place in the entire Gettysburg battlefield where two regiments share the same flank marker. The 118th Pennsylvania markers are in the same location as the 1st Michigan.
This is one of two monuments for the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. The second is located HERE, on the Northwest slope of Big Round Top.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
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