28th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 28th Pennsylvania Infantry, part of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps, was mustered in on June 28, 1861, re-enlisted on December 22, 1863, and mustered out on July 18, 1865. At Gettysburg, the regiment arrived at 3 p.m. on July 1, 1863, went into position on the ridge north of Little Round Top, and at 6.30 a.m. on July 2 moved to Culp's Hill, where it was advanced to Rock Creek to support the skirmish line. At dark it retired and moved with the brigade, returned at about 3 a.m. on July 3, and at 8 a.m. relieved troops in the breastworks. It was then relieved in turn and again advanced to occupy the works from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The regiment had 13 officers and 290 men present at Gettysburg; 6 men were killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 19 men were wounded, and 2 men were captured or missing.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · United States