99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment #35503399
Description
Formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August of 1861 and nicknamed the "Lincoln Legion", the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, which was in Brigadier General Ward's Brigade, was infamous for being what was to be called a "Veteran Regiment" as it was around for the entire war and mustered out in July of 1865. Having been at multiple infamous battles, including those of Gettysburg in 1863 and even at the Appomattox Court House during General Lee's surrender to Grant in April of 1865, the 99th earned it's reputation in history as one of the 235 Pennsylvania regiments made during the course of the American Civil War. It was most famous for it's defense at Devil's Den during the Battle of Gettysburg, where it performed a bayonet charge to hold off a force of charging rebels. Its motto was "This is Pennsylvania, and our home!" as heard by Corporal Peter E. of Company E, during said bayonet charge at Devil's Den.
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