July 1-3 |
Battle of Gettysburg
The regiment was commanded by Colonel Peter Lyle, who took command of the brigade during the battle, leaving Major Alfred J. Sellers in command of the regiment. Major Sellers received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 1st.
From the "granite tree" monument: "Right of the First Corps. Here fought the 90th Penna. Infantry on the afternoon of July 1, 1863. Killed and mortally wounded 11, wounded 44, captured or missing 59, total 94, of 208 engaged."
From the Cyclorama ("Eagle") monument: "This monument marks the position of the 90th Penna. Volunteers of Philadelphia, July 3rd, 1863, Col. Peter Lyle, commanding the 1st Brigade, Major A.J. Sellers, the regiment. July 1st from one to three O'Clock p.m., the regiment fought on the extreme right of the 1st Corps on Seminary (Oak) Ridge as indicated by its monument there. Eight companies being refused, facing the Mummasburg Road. It there engaged Page's Va. Confederate Battery and O'Neal's Ala. Brigade of Rode's Division until its ammunition was exhausted. July 2nd it occupied Cemetery Hill and in the evening moved to left of 2nd Corps. Returning during the evening to this position."
"July 1st From one to three o'clock p.m., the Regiment fought on the extreme right of the 1st Corps on Seminary (Oak) Ridge, as indicated by its monument there. Eight companies being refused, facing the Mummasburg Road, it there engaged Page's Va. Confederate Battery and O'Neal's Ala. Brigade of Rodes' Division until its ammunition was exhausted; losing 11 killed and mortally wounded, 44 wounded, 39 captured and missing, total 94 out of 208 engaged. Three regiments of Iverson's North Carolina Confederate Infantry were captured on our brigade front."
"July 2nd It occupied Cemetery Hill, and in the evening moved to left of 2nd Corps, returning during the evening to this position."
From the Hancock Avenue marker: "Was heavily engaged July 1st 1863 on Oak Ridge and Mummasburg Road, where the granite tree monument stands. Upon retirement of the corps, it was formed in line of battle on Cemetery Hill, supporting a battery. In the evening of July 2nd, was ordered to this position and deployed as skirmishers, advancing beyond the Emmitsburg Road. The Confederate General Barksdale, who had fallen mortally wounded in the attack upon the 3rd Corps, was found upon the field and carried to the rear by men of this reg't. After dark, the reg't returned to Cemetery Hill. On the 3rd it moved to the east or rear of Cemetery Hill, in support of the 12th Corps engaged on Culp's Hill; then to the support of batteries upon the brow of the hill, and soon after , at the time of assault upon the 2nd Corps, the reg't changed position on the double quick and joined their line of battle at Ziegler's Grove, as indicated by the Eagle monument there. 'Non-sibi-sed-patraie'" ("Not for self, but for country") |
