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27th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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The monument was erected to honor the regiment's participation in the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War.

The monument features a granite shaft with a bronze relief depicting the regiment's charge at the Wheatfield.

Out of the 75 men who fought, 38 were killed, wounded, or missing, highlighting the regiment's significant sacrifice.

It is situated on the southern end of the Wheatfield, a key area of intense fighting during the battle.

The regiment was under the command of Brigadier General John C. Caldwell during the Battle of Gettysburg.

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