7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry "Iron Brigade" - Gettysburg, PA
N 39° 50.144 W 077° 15.233
18S E 307139 N 4411956
Erected in 1888 by Wisconsin, this monument honors their brave sons who fought here at the Battle of Gettysburg from July 1 to July 3, 1863. The monument was dedicated June 30, 1888, a day short of the 25-year anniversary of the Battle.
Waymark Code: WM9XJ6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2010
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The 7th WI Infantry was one of The regiments that made up The Union's famous "Iron Brigade" along with The 2nd WI, 6th WI, 19th IN and The 24th MI their initial training was conducted at Camp Randall in Madison, WI in 1861. The marker is on Meredith Avenue, on the right when traveling south, located in the Herbst Farm Woods (also called McPherson's or Reynolds' Woods) in Gettysburg National Military Park. The monument is one of six honoring Wisconsin troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. It marks the advance positions of the 7th Wisconsin Infantry on July 1, 1863.
The monument is topped by a symbol of the Iron Brigade. Lower on the shaft is a circle, the symbol of the I Corps. The sculpture is made of red granite with a regular granite base. The five-pointed insignia of the Iron Brigade stands atop a two-course pedestal and tiered, rough-hewn base. There are decorative emblematic reliefs on three sides of the monument.
The sculpture is approximately 11 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. and the base is approximately W. 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. The sculpture was fabricated by B & M Granite Company.
There are inscription on all four sides. They read:
7th Wis. Vol. Inft'y
1st Brigade, 1st Div. 1st Corps.
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This monument marks one of the
advanced positions of the Regt in battle
July 1st 1863
It went into action with 370, and lost
Killed ——— 39.
Wounded ————103
Missing ————52
Total ———— 194(Left Side)List of EngagementsCedar Mountain, Catletts Station, Rappahannock Station, Gainesville, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh's Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Haymarket, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Gravelly Run, Five Forks, and Appomattox C.H.
Position of the Regt July 2. & 3. indicated
by stone marker on Culp's Hill.(Right Side):This Regt was mustered into the
U.S. service at Madison, Wis.,
Aug. 18, 1861 for 3 years.
Reenlisted Dec. 28. 1863.
Mustered out July 3rd 1865.
Having Been In 25 battles.
Original strength 1029. Recruits 685.
casualties
Killed ———— 172.
Wounded ———— 761.
Died of Wounds ——— 100.
Died of Disease ——— 124.
Total ———— 1157.
Wisconsin Cherishes the Memory
of her Brave Sons.