109th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 109th Pennsylvania Infantry, part of the 2d Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps, arrived within two miles of Gettysburg about 5 p.m. on July 1, 1863, and took position on the left of the Baltimore Pike. On July 2 it moved here and built these works. In the evening it was withdrawn with the brigade, and when it returned in the night it found the works in the possession of the enemy. It then formed at right angles to this line behind a ledge of rocks to the left and rear of this position. After severe fighting on the morning of July 3, this line was recaptured and held until the close of the battle. Known as the Curtin Light Guards, it was recruited in Philadelphia, mustered in December 1861, reenlisted in January 1864, and consolidated on March 31, 1865 with the 111th Pennsylvania Infantry, which was mustered out on July 19, 1865. It went into action with 149 officers and men and lost 1 color sergeant and 2 men killed, 1 color sergeant and 5 men wounded, and 1 man captured or missing, for a total of 10.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · United States