5th Wisconsin Volunteers

The 5th Wisconsin Volunteers served at Gettysburg on July 2, 3, and 4 as part of the 3rd Brigade, known as Russell's, in the 1st Division of the 6th Corps. Early on July 3, the regiment moved from the centre to this point to resist a threatened attack on this flank. In the afternoon it moved hastily back to help repel an attack on the centre, and later took position on the crest of Big Round Top. Its war losses were 174 killed and 548 wounded. Colonel Amasa Cobb led it in 1861-2, and Colonel T.S. Allen in 1863-4-5.

Pennsylvania · United States