1st Brigade, 1st Division
— 12th Corps —
(Front):123rd. New York
Infantry
1st. Brigade 1st. Division
12th. Corps
Historic.The 123rd. N.Y. was enlisted in Washington Co. in Aug. 1862; Mustered into the U.S. service Sept. 4; joined the Army of the Potomac and was engaged in the Battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; in Sept. 1863 transferred to the Army of the Cumberland; and was engaged in the campaign of Atlanta; the March to the Sea; and the campaign of the Carolinas; Mustered out at Washington at the close of the war, June 8, 1865.
(Left):Engagements
Chancellorsville · Kulp's Farm
Gettysburg · Chattahoochie River
Resaca · Peach Tree Creek
Cassville · Atlanta
New Hope Church · Montieth's Swamp
Lost Mt. · Savannah
Pine Hill · Averysboro
Kennesaw · Bentonville
Moccasin Swamp(Right):Service at GettysburgJuly 1: Marched from Littlestown; Formed line of battle on Wolf Hill; Bivouaced near Baltimore Pike
July 2: Advanced to this line and built a heavy breastwork of logs. At about 6 p.m. moved to support the left near Little Round Top; Returning in the night found works in possession of enemy, as no troops were left to occupy them.
July 3: At about 11 a.m. made a charge and recovered these works; About 4 p.m. moved to support line then repelled Pickett's Charge; A little later had a sharp skirmish in front of this line; At night repelled an attack with heavy loss to the enemy.
July 4: Made reconnaissance around Wolf Hill and through Gettysburg over the Hanover Road.
(Back):123rd New York
The
Washington County
Regiment
12th and 20th Corps
About 100 yards in front
of the line of works, a marker
indicates the position
occupied by the skirmishers
of this Regiment on
the afternoon of July 3.
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