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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 116th Pennsylvania Infantry, part of the Irish Brigade, fought bravely at the Wheatfield during the Battle of Gettysburg, suffering heavy casualties.
A monument honoring the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry stands on the Gettysburg battlefield, commemorating their valor and sacrifice during the Civil War.
The 116th Pennsylvania was a component of the Irish Brigade, known for its fierce fighting spirit and significant contributions during the Civil War.
Colonel St. Clair A. Mulholland commanded the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry and later received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Civil War.
The monument includes a trefoil, the symbol of the II Corps, to which the 116th Pennsylvania belonged during the Civil War.
The Irish Brigade, including the 116th Pennsylvania, was known for wearing green boxwood sprigs in their caps as a symbol of their Irish heritage.
