154th New York Monument

[Wallyfish]

I took this photo of the 154th NY Infantry monument last March. I really enjoy the reflection of the monument in the Coster Avenue Mural.


Unfortunately not many people find their way to this beautiful mural. Sergeant Amos Humiston of Company C became the 154th NY most famous casualty after his body was discovered a short distance from Kuhn's brickyard holding an ambrotype photograph of his three children. Humiston's Monument is located in a grassy area immediately to the north of the nearby fire company parking lot. Humiston is buried in the NY section of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Recap of the Brickyard Fight.

The brigades turned off the road at John Kuhn's brickyard, where the three regiments hastily formed battle lines. The 27th Pennsylvania positioned itself on the left, and the 154th New York was in the center. Both lined up in front of Kuhn's kilns and behind a post and rail fence. The 134th occupied the right of the brigade line, which was now the extreme right of the entire Union Army. It was positioned beyond the brickyard with only a portion of the fence for protection.

Confederate brigades suddenly appeared on the horizon, moving fast across the fields toward them. These rebels were battle-hardened veterans from North Carolina and Louisiana, part of a division commanded by the irascible Gen. Jubal Early. There were about 2,500 of them, about three times as large as Coster's brigade.

The North Carolinians were in the advance, and they closed rapidly on Coster's men. Brownlee and his comrades braced for action. When the rebels were about 60 yards away, the New Yorkers managed a well-aimed volley. The enemy kept on coming and delivered a murderous fire that ripped into the ranks of the 134th. The Confederates overwhelmed the Union line in front, and slipped around the exposed right flank and moved into the rear of the regiment.

 

[Warren]

If you are standing in the small field and looking at the mural, the battle line of the Federal troops is actually directly behind you along the slight rise at the edge of the field just before the modern house.

 

[rpkennedy]

I took this photo of the 154th NY Infantry monument last March. I really enjoy the reflection of the monument in the Coster Avenue Mural.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/55056358@N04/28451019925/in/dateposted/

(I could not upload this photo here- so please use my Flickr link above- feel free to browse any photos).

Unfortunately not many people find their way to this beautiful mural. Sergeant Amos Humiston of Company C became the 154th NY most famous casualty after his body was discovered a short distance from Kuhn's brickyard holding an ambrotype photograph of his three children. Humiston's Monument is located in a grassy area immediately to the north of the nearby fire company parking lot. Humiston is buried in the NY section of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Recap of the Brickyard Fight.

The brigades turned off the road at John Kuhn's brickyard, where the three regiments hastily formed battle lines. The 27th Pennsylvania positioned itself on the left, and the 154th New York was in the center. Both lined up in front of Kuhn's kilns and behind a post and rail fence. The 134th occupied the right of the brigade line, which was now the extreme right of the entire Union Army. It was positioned beyond the brickyard with only a portion of the fence for protection.

Confederate brigades suddenly appeared on the horizon, moving fast across the fields toward them. These rebels were battle-hardened veterans from North Carolina and Louisiana, part of a division commanded by the irascible Gen. Jubal Early. There were about 2,500 of them, about three times as large as Coster's brigade.

The North Carolinians were in the advance, and they closed rapidly on Coster's men. Brownlee and his comrades braced for action. When the rebels were about 60 yards away, the New Yorkers managed a well-aimed volley. The enemy kept on coming and delivered a murderous fire that ripped into the ranks of the 134th. The Confederates overwhelmed the Union line in front, and slipped around the exposed right flank and moved into the rear of the regiment.

Because of the terrain (they were deployed in a depression with a ridge to their front), the 154th New York and 27th Pennsylvania could hear the enemy closing on them but couldn't see them. It was a terrible position to be in and, according to accounts from the New Yorkers, they didn't even get off 10 rounds before having to retreat. That indicates that they only stood about 5 minutes or so once they opened up.

Ryan

 

[dlavin]

Great photo!