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121st New York Infantry Monument
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121st New York Infantry Monument

Birth
Death
unknown
Monument
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.7936516, Longitude: -77.2354813
Plot
Sykes Avenue
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The 121st was commanded by Col Emory Upton, and only lost two of their 470 men.

2nd Brigade. 1st Division, 6th Corps
The 121st was commanded by Col Emory Upton, and only lost two of their 470 men.

2nd Brigade. 1st Division, 6th Corps

Inscription

121st N.Y. Infantry
(Col. Emory Upton)
2d. Brig. 1st Div. 6th Corps
Held this position from evening of
July 2nd, 1863 until close of battle.

Organized in Herkimer and Otsego Co’s.
Mustered in Aug 23, 1862.
Officers 30, men 910.
Joined by transfer, recruits, etc.
Officers 21, men 425.
Casualties.
Killed and mortally wounded, officers 14, men 212.
Wounded, officers 27, men 596.
Discharged for wounds, disease etc. officers 37, men 283.
Transferred to other commands, officers 12, men 262.
Mustered out June 25, 1865, officers 25, men 283.


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