97th New York Infantry

The 97th New York Infantry, part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 1st Corps and known as the Conkling Rifles, was organized and commanded by Col. Chas. Wheelock of Boonville, N.Y. On July 1st 1863 it held the enemy in check here from 12.30 to 3 p.m., and during this time charged across the field to the west, assisting in the capture of Iverson's Brigade and the securing of the flag of the 20th N.C. On July 2d and 3d it was engaged on Cemetery Hill and at Ziegler's Grove. Its casualties were 12 killed, 36 wounded, and 78 missing.

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