It is famous for accomplishing a similar feat to the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg on the second day at the other end of the United States' line.

[1] The 137th New York Infantry was organized at Binghamton, New York beginning August 31, 1862 and mustered in for three years service on September 25, 1862 under the command of Colonel David Ireland.

The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XII Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October 1862.

4th Brigade, 1st Division, XII Corps, October 1862.

3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June 1865.

The 137th New York Infantry mustered out of service June 9, 1865.

Recruits and veterans were transferred to the 102nd New York Volunteer Infantry on June 1, 1865.

The 137th New York played a pivotal part in the Battle of Gettysburg.

It was this unit that on the night of July 2, repulsed the Confederate attack on the previously abandoned works on Culp's Hill.

Stretched at double interval, there were times where the unit was taking fire from three sides.

Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5.

Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2.

Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4.

26.4% of the 1,111 men who were in the regiment would die during their time of service.