147th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 147th Pennsylvania Infantry, part of the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Corps, was mustered in on Oct. 28th 1862, re-enlisted on Dec. 29th 1863, and mustered out on July 15th 1865. On the night of July 1st 1863, the regiment lay on the northern slope of Little Round Top, holding the extreme left of the Union Army. At 6 a m on July 2d it moved to Culp's Hill, where it was held in reserve until evening, then marched toward the left with the brigade. Returning at about 3 a m on July 3d, it occupied this position. At Gettysburg, 12 officers and 286 men were present; 1 officer and 5 men were killed and mortally wounded, and 14 men were wounded.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · United States