Hartranft’s Division - Petersburg, Virginia - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

"The monument to Hartranft’s Division is on the southeast side of Petersburg, Virginia, in the median of Wakefield Street about 350 yards west of the intersection of South Crater Road and South Sycamore Street."

"This is the site of Confederate Fort Mahone, known by the soldiers as “Fort Damnation” for its horrible conditions. The “Lincoln in Petersburg” wayside marker is nearby."

"The monument is a tall obelisk of rough-hewn stone blocks. The south side of the monument has a bronze tablet of the Pennsylvania State Seal (usually found on the front of a monument). The north side has a bronze statue of a young soldier with his rifle and the colors. On each side of the monument is a bronze tablet with information on the six the regiments in the division.

The monument was dedicated on May 19, 1909 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in a ceremony attended by President Taft."

North side of monument:

Bermuda Hundred
Weldon Raid
Hatcher’s Run
Petersburg
Fort Stedman
Fort Mahone

East side of monument:
2nd. Brigade
205th. Regt. Pa. Vol. Inf.
Mustered in Sept. 2, 1864
Mustered out June 2, 1865
Enlistments 1035
Killed 40
Wounded 107
Captured 5
Died of disease 17
Deaths in service 57
Total casualties 169
207th. Regt. Pa. Vol. Inf.
Mustered in Sept. 8, 1864
Mustered out May 31, 1865
Enlistments 1001
Killed 59
Wounded 168
Captured 8
Died of disease 25
Deaths in service 84
Total casualties 260
211th. Regt. Pa. Vol. Inf.
Mustered in Sept. 16, 1864
Mustered out June 2, 1865
Enlistments 955
Killed 51
Wounded 133
Captured 75
Died in prison 25
Died of disease 26
Deaths in service 102
Total casualties 310

West side of monument:

1st. Brigade
200th. Regt. Pa. Vol. Inf.
Mustered in Sept. 3, 1864
Mustered out May 30, 1865
Enlistments 1088
Killed 34
Wounded 155
Captured 14
Died in prison 4
Died of disease 20
Deaths in service 58
Total casualties 227
208th. Regt. Pa. Vol. Inf.
Mustered in Sept. 12, 1864
Mustered out June 1, 1865
Enlistments 1000
Killed 25
Wounded 93
Captured 1
Died of disease 7
Deaths in service 32
Total casualties 126
209th. Regt. Pa. Vol. Inf.
Mustered in Sept. 16, 1864
Mustered out May 31, 1865
Enlistments 983
Killed 19
Wounded 106
Captured 27
Died in prison 12
Died of disease 16
Deaths in service 47
Total casualties 180

South side of monument:

3rd Div. 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac

Date Installed or Dedicated: 05/19/1909 Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union Rating (1-5): Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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