Abstract: The men of the 111th New York Infantry return to war in Virginia and soon engaged the enemy at Bristoe Station in events recalled in several diary entries from various soldiers of the 111th. Original written by siblings George & Deb McGraw, September 2023. Revised and edited by Erika Newcombe and Deb Hall, June 2026. 111th National Colors with battles written on the stripes. There are thirteen stripes on the 111th National Colors, each stripe bearing the name of an engagement where...

The men of the 111th help to repel Picket's Charge.

Before the 111th joins the Battle of Gettysburg, they ponder and prepare themselves to fight. The 111th is able to redeem themselves at the Battle of Gettysburg but mourn their major losses. The service and death of Sergeant Major Irving Jaques is also addressed.