When the 11th Corps reached Gettysburg, commanded by Major General Oliver O Howard, the regiment and it's 2nd Division were held in reserve on Cemetery Hill, while the remaining units readied for battle north of Gettysburg, then helped to cover the retreat when the battle lines collapsed that afternoon. The 134th held the right flank of the brigade, and lost over half it's strength in a matter of minutes when over run by the Confederates led by Hoke and Hays. Survivors retreated through the town and reformed on Cemetery Hill, which they defended on the evening of the 2nd and during the artillery barrage of Pickett's Charge.
The regiment started with 488 men, Lt Henry J Palmer, Lt Lucius Mead and 57 enlisted men were killed or mortally wounded. Captain Otis Guffin and Captain William Mickle and 130 enlisted men were wounded, Lt John Kennedy and 57 enlisted men were captured, Lt Col Jackson was captured but escaped.
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Eleventh Corps
When the 11th Corps reached Gettysburg, commanded by Major General Oliver O Howard, the regiment and it's 2nd Division were held in reserve on Cemetery Hill, while the remaining units readied for battle north of Gettysburg, then helped to cover the retreat when the battle lines collapsed that afternoon. The 134th held the right flank of the brigade, and lost over half it's strength in a matter of minutes when over run by the Confederates led by Hoke and Hays. Survivors retreated through the town and reformed on Cemetery Hill, which they defended on the evening of the 2nd and during the artillery barrage of Pickett's Charge.
The regiment started with 488 men, Lt Henry J Palmer, Lt Lucius Mead and 57 enlisted men were killed or mortally wounded. Captain Otis Guffin and Captain William Mickle and 130 enlisted men were wounded, Lt John Kennedy and 57 enlisted men were captured, Lt Col Jackson was captured but escaped.
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Eleventh Corps
Inscription
134th New York Infantry
1st Brigade, 2d Division, 11th Corps
July 1, 1863
This regiment was engaged about one quarter mile east of Gettysburg near York road.
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July 2nd and 3rd
Held this position.
Casualties:
killed 42, wounded 151, missing 59
134th Regiment New York Infantry
Lieut. Colonel A. H. Jackson commanding.
1st Brigade, Colonel Charles R. Coster.
2d Division Brigadier General A. Von Steinwehr.
11th Corps Major General O. O. Howard
July 1st 1863
The regiment with the brigade was thrown forward to check the rapid advance of Hay’s and Hoke’s Brigades of Early’s Division Ewells Corps and protect Barlow’s Division that was being hard pressed the Confederate line of battle outflanking the brigade in overwhelming numbers.
The 134th Regiment occupying the extreme right of the Union line was crushed by the impact and and the flank and rear firing of that desperate charge.
The regimental monument on East Cemetery Hill is on the ground occupied July 2d and 3d. This tablet marks the position where its casualties were greatest of any battle in which it was ever engaged.
Loss at Gettysburg July 1st. 252
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