First Minnesota monument at Gettysburg

First Minnesota monument at Gettysburg

Description

First Minnesota monument at Gettysburg, c.1945. Erected by the State of Minnesota on the spot near Cemetery Ridge where on July 2, 1863, the regiment held the Union line against advancing Confederate soldiers.

Holding Location

Minnesota Historical Society

More Information

http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/details.cfm?imageid=104693

Articles

First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Topics

War and Conflict