59th New York Infantry

The 59th New York Infantry served in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps. Its commanders were W.L. Tidball, M.A. Thoman, H.P. Rugg, and W.A. Olmstead. Four companies of the regiment held this position on July 2 and 3, 1863, where Max A. Thoman, lieutenant colonel in command, fell mortally wounded. Its casualties here were 6 killed and 28 wounded. The regiment was mustered in on July 4, 1861, participated in 23 engagements, and was mustered out on June 30, 1865.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · United States