73rd Regt. Penn. Vet. Vol.
1st Brigade - 2nd Division
The 73d Regiment originally known as the 45th Pennsylvania was recruited in Philadelphia; organized August 8th, 1861, entered the service September 19th, 1861; and was attached to the Army of the Potomac. After participating in the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was ordered to Chattanooga, Tennessee, September, 1863. On November 25th, 1863, assisted in the storming of these hills, then moved to this position. Losses in killed, wounded and captured, 181.
January 1864, re-enlisted as a veteran regiment and joined the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 20th Army Corps.
From Raleigh, N.C. it marched to Alexandria, Va. where on the 14th of July, 1865, it was mustered out of service.
Marker is at the intersection of Glass Street (Tennessee Route 17) and Campbell Street, on the right when traveling east on Glass Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
