150th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument

"150th Penna. Infantry.
(2nd Regt. Bucktail Brigade)
2d Brig. 3d Div. 1st Corps"

LHS:
"July 1 The Regiment held this position from 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Present at Gettysburg 397.
Killed and mortally wounded 53.
Wounded 134.
captured or missing 77."

Rear:
"This monument marks the most advanced line facing west, occupied by the regiment. Repeated charges of the front were made to meet assaults from the north and west and the right wing charged to R.R. cut. In retiring it made several stands and engaged the enemy. Evening of the 2nd moved to support the left and held position on Emmitsburg Road. Morning of the 3rd moved to the left centre and remained until the close of battle."

RHS:
"Recruited in Philadelphia, Crawford, McKean and Union Counties.
Mustered in Aug-Sept 1862
Mustered out June 23 1865"

This memorial in the Gettysburg National Military Park commemorates the 150th Pennsylvania Infantry, involved in the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from 1 to 3 July 1863 by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest armies (104,000 Union soldiers and 71,000 Confederate soldiers) of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. The battle resulted in a Union victory, ending the Confederate attempt to invade the North.
The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war: in total over 6,600 men were killed, 33,000 wounded and 12,000 missing or captured. The losses were about equal on both sides.