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 1st United States Horse Artillery, Batteries (E/G) / Nr. 229

East Cavalry Field / Cavalry Lane 

  

Es gibt zwei identische Denkmäler auf dem östlichen Schlachtfeld, wo die Kavallerien beider Armeen gegeneinander kämpften. Beide stehen an der East Cavalry Lane nicht weit auseinander und markieren die Orte des Kampfes am 3.Juli 1863. Die Einheit bestand aus insgesamt 84 Soldaten, die von Captain Alanson M.Randol befehligt wurden. Es gab keine Verluste. Auf den Monumenten steht zu lesen, dass die Einheit mit vier 12-Pfund-Haubitzen ausgerüstet war. Möglicherweise waren es aber auch nur 8cm-Geschütze, weil diese für eine Kavallerieeinheit leichter zu bewegen waren. 

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps

Batteries E & G First U. S. Artillery / Four 12 Pounders / Captain Alanson M. Randol commanding

- July 1&2 With First Brigade Second Cavalry Division. Not engaged

- July 3 One section under Lieut. James Chester was ordered to Second Brigade Third Cavalry Division and took position west of the Low Dutch Road and with Brig. General Custer's Second Brigade Third Division Cavalry Corps was hotly engaged in repelling the attack of Major General Stuart's Confederate Cavalry Division. The one section under Lieut. Ernest L. Kinney remained near the Hanover Road.

 1st United States Horse Artillery, Batteries (E/G) / Nr. 230

East Cavalry Field / Cavalry Lane

   

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps

Batteries E & G First U. S. Artillery / Four 12 Pounders / Captain Alanson M. Randol commanding

- July 1&2 With First Brigade Second Cavalry Division. Not engaged

- July 3 One section under Lieut. James Chester was ordered to Second Brigade Third Cavalry Division and took position west of the Low Dutch Road and with Brig. General Custer's Second Brigade Third Division Cavalry Corps was hotly engaged in repelling the attack of Major General Stuart's Confederate Cavalry Division. The one section under Lieut. Ernest L. Kinney remained near the Hanover Road.
 1st United States Horse Artillery Battery K / Nr. 231
South Cavalry Field 
  
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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Second Brigade Horse Artillery
Battery K First U. S. Artillery / Six 3 inch Rifles / Captain William M. Graham, commanding
- July 3. Arived on the field and took position on the left with cavalry and engaged during the attack of Brig. General E .J. Farnsworth's and Brig. General W. Merritt's Brigades on the Confederate right.
 
 
 2nd United States Horse Artillery Battery A / Nr. 232
Chambersburg Pike / McPherson Ridge
   
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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Second Brigade Horse Artillery
Battery A Second U.S. Artillery / Six 3 inch rifles / Lieut. John H. Calef Commanding
- June 30 Arrived in the evening from Emmitsburg and took position on the Chambersburg Pike
- July 1 Advanced with the Cavalry. Went into position with right section on right of the road left section on the left and center section with Col. Wm. Gamble's Brigade on the right of Fairfield Road. The First Union gun of the battle was fired from right section and the positions held under a severe fire until the First Corps arrived about 10 a.m. The Battery was then relieved by Capt. J.A. Hall's 2nd Maine Battery and after being supplied with ammunition returned to a line in front of Cemetery Ridge and towards night moved to the left about a mile and bivouacked for the night near the Third Corps.
- July 2 A.M. marched with the First Brigade of Major General John Buford's Division to Taneytown en route to Westminster
Casualties: wounded 12 men. Lost 13 horses killed
 2nd United States Horse Artillery Battery A / Nr. 233
Reynolds Avenue (South) 

   
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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Second Brigade Horse Artillery
Battery A Second U.S. Artillery / Six 3 inch rifles / Lieut. John H. Calef Commanding
- June 30 Arrived in the evening from Emmitsburg and took position on the Chambersburg Pike
- July 1 Advanced with the First Division Cavalry Corps. The Right and Left Sections on the Chambersburg Pike. The Centre Section under Sergt. Chas. Pergel posted here with the First Brigade First Division Cavalry Corps and assisted in repulsing an attack of the Confederate infantry
This section having been withdrawn joined the Battery in the rear and again advanced with Left Section and Received Battery B First Maine Artillery on Chambersburg Pike in the afternoon but was soon compelled by a front and enfilading fire to retire. Rejoined the Battery in position with the cavalry on the left in front of Cemetery Ridge and remained during the night.
Casualties wounded 12 men / 13 horses killed

 3rd United States Horse Artillery Battery C / Nr. 234

Taneytown Road / Granite Schoolhouse Lane

    

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Second Brigade / Horse Artillery

Battery C Third U.S. Artillery - Six 3 inch Rifles - Lieut. William D. Fuller commanding

- July 1. Proceeded under orders to Manchester Md. and picketed and held roads until afternoon of July 3 when ordered to Emmitsburg and marched to Westminster.

- July 4. Arrived at Emmitsburg Not engaged

 Artillery Reserve (General Tyler) / Nr. 235

Taneytown Road / Pleasonton Avenue

   

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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General Robert O. Tyler - Captain James M. Robertson

Headquarters Guard - Thirty Second Massachusetts Infantry Co. C - Captain Josiah G. Fuller

First Regular Brigade - Captain Dunbar R. Ransom - Four Batteries

First Volunteer Brigade - Lieutenant Colonel Freeman McGilvery - Four Batteries

Second Volunteer Brigade - Captain Elijah D. Taft - Four Batteries

Third Volunteer Brigade - Captain James F Huntington - Four Batteries

Fourth Volunteer Brigade - Captain Robert H. Fitzhugh - Five Batteries

Train Guard - Fourth New Jersey (Seven Companies) - Major Charles Ewing

Casualties Killed 2 Officers 41 Men Wounded 15 Officers 172 Men Captured or Missing 12 Men Total 242

 1st United States, Battery H / Nr. 236

National Cemetery

   

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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Regular Brigade

Battery H First U. S. Artillery - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. Chandler R. Eakin Commanding

- July 2. In position on Cemetery Hill facing the Emmitsburg Road. Engaged July 2nd and 3rd. Lieut. Eakin severely wounded after his guns went into battery and the command devolved on Lieut. Philip D. Mason.

Casualties Killed 1 Man Wounded 1 Officer and 7 Men Missing 1 Man

 3rd United States, Batteries (F/K) / Nr. 237

Cemetery Ridge / High Water Mark

   

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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Regular Brigade

Batteries F & K Third U.S. Artillery / Six 12 Pounders / Lieut. John C. Turnbull Commanding

- July 1 Took position on crest of hill near General Meade's Headquarters.

- July 2 Moved to a position on the right of a log house on the Emmitsburg road with General A. A. Humphreys' Division Third Corps. Engaged here but was compelled to retire with the loss of 45 horses killed and 4 guns which were afterwards recaptured.

- July 3 Went into position near Taneytown Road on the left of Cemetery Hill.

Casualties killed 1 officer and 8 men wounded 14 men missing 1 man
 3rd United States, Batteries (F/K) / Nr. 238
Emmitsburg Road / Klingel Farm
   

 
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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Regular Brigade
Batteries F & K Third U.S. Artillery / Six 12 Pounders / Lieut. John C. Turnbull Commanding
- July 1 Took position on crest of hill near General Meade's Headquarters.
- July 2 Moved to a position on the right of a log house on the Emmitsburg road with General A. A. Humphreys' Division Third Corps. Engaged here but was compelled to retire with the loss of 45 horses killed and 4 guns which were afterwards recaptured.
- July 3 Went into position near Taneytown Road on the left of Cemetery Hill.
Casualties killed 1 officer and 8 men wounded 14 men missing 1 man

 5th United States First Regular Brigade / Battery (C) / Nr. 239

Hancock Avenue 

     

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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Regular Brigade / Battery C, 5th United States Artillery / Six 12 Pounders / Lieut. Gulian V. Weir commanding

- July 2 Arrived at Gettysburg from near Taneytown and in the afternoon was ordered to the front and by direction of Major General W.S. Hancock took position 500 yards further to the front and by order of Brig. General John Gibbon opened fire on the Confederates on the left front. The Confederates in front advanced to within a few yards no infantry opposing. Three of the guns were captured by the Confederates and drawn off to the Emmitsburg Road but were recaptured by the 13th Vermont and another regiment.

- July 3 In the rear of the line until Longstreet's Assault was made when the Battery was moved up to Brig. General A.S. Webb's line and opened with canister at short range on the advancing Confederates. At 6:30 p.m. returned to the Artillery Reserve.

Casualties: killed 2 men wounded 2 officers and 12 men.
 Artillery Reserve, 1st Volunteer Brigade (Mc Gilvery) / Nr. 240
Hancock Avenue
   
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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Volunteer Brigade / Lieut. Col. Freeman McGilvery
5th Mass. Battery E (10th New York Attached) - Capt. Charles A. Phillips 15th New York Battery - Capt. Patrick Hart
- July 2. Engaged on Third Corps line on the Wheatfield Road - July 2. Engaged on Third Corps line on the Wheatfield Road

9th Mass. Battery - Capt. John Bigelow Lieut. Richard S. Milton

 - July 3. On Second Corps line south of Pleasonton Avenue
- July 2. Engaged on Third Corps line on the Wheatfield Road Penna. Batteries C and F - Capt. James Thompson
- July 3. In Ziegler's Grove - July 2. Engaged in Peach Orchard
- July 3. On line with Battery K 4th U. S. on right and Hart's Battery on left
Casualties Killed 1 Officer 16 Men Wounded 10 Officers 61 Men Captured or Missing 5 Men Total 93
 Artillery Reserve, 1st Volunteer Brigade (Mc Gilvery) / Nr. 241
Wheatfield Road
   

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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Volunteer Brigade / Lieut. Col. Freeman McGilvery

- 5th Mass. Battery E (10th New York Battery Attached) - CaPart Charles Phillips

- 9th Mass. Battery - CaPart John Bigelow Lieut. Richard S. Milton

- 15th NewYork Battery - CaPart Patrick Hart

- Penna. Batteries C and F - CaPart James Thompson

- July 2. Went into action at 3.30 P. M. on this road Batteries C and F Penna. on the right in the Peach Orchard line facing west. About 5 P. M. opened and repulsed a heavy column of infantry charging the Brigade. About 6 P. M. the Confederates gained position on the left and the infantry fell back leaving the artillery without support. Four batteries fell back 250 yards and renewed their fire. Battery B 1st New Jersey and 15th New York Battery retired from the field. The advanced line of the 3rd Corps having been abandoned the Artillery Brigade took up a new position 400 yards in the rear and opened on the enemy with canister and at 8 P. M. retired to the battle line of the army.
 4th United States Artillery Reserve Battery C / Nr. 242
Hancock Avenue
  

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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Regular Brigade

Battery C 4th United States Artillery / Six 12 pounders / Lieut. Evan Thomas commanding

- July 2 Arrived and took position on crest of hill near General Meade's Headquarters on the left of the Second Corps and was actively engaged in repelling the attack of the Confederates.

- July 3 In position near the left of the Second Corps line.

Casualties. killed 1 man wounded 1 officer and 16 men

 5th Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery E / Nr. 243
Hancock Avenue (South)
  
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Army of the Potomac / First Brigade, Artillery Reserve
Massachusetts Light Artillery / 5th Battery E / six 3 inch rifles / Captain Charles A. Phillips commanding
- July 2. Withdrew at 5 p.m. from the field near the Peach Orchard and went into battery here.
- July 3. About 1:30 by order of Brig. Gen. H.J. Hunt fired on the Confederate batteries but did little damage. Opened an enfilading fire soon after on Longstreet's advancing line of infantry and assisted in repulsing the assault. A charge was made within the range of the battery immediately afterwards by the Florida brigade and at about the same time a Confederate battery opened on the left front which at once received the concentrated fire of the batteries of the brigade driving the cannoneers from their guns which they abandoned.
- July 4. Remained in this position until afternoon
7 enlisted men killed. 1 officer, 12 enlisted men wounded. 700 rounds fired. Chas. A. Philips, Capt. Comdg
 15th New York Light Artillery Battery C / Nr. 244
Hancock Avenue (South)

    

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Army of the Potomac / First Brigade Artilery Reserve
New York Light Artillery / 15th Battery / Four 12 Poundrs / Captain Patrick Hart Commanding
- July 2. Engaged in the Peach Orchard. Retired about dark and reported to Brig. General R.O. Tyler Artillery Reserve
- July 3. Ordered early to the front and took position in the battalion on the left of Battery E, 5th Massachusetts. Directed by Maj. General Hancock to open on the Confederate batteries with solid shot and shell. Upon the advance of the Confederate infantry, fired shell and shrapnel and canister when the line was within 500 yards. A second line advancing was met with double canister which dispersed it. The fire of the battery was then directed against the artillery on the Confederate right and several caissons and limbers were exploded by the shells.
- July 4. Remained in this position until noon
Casualties: Killed 3 men; Wounded 2 officers and 11 men; Total 16
 Artillery Reserve, 2nd Volunteer Brigade / Nr. 245
Baltimore Pike / unterhalb Evergreen Cemetery 
  
 
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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / Second Volunteer Brigade / Capt. Elijah D. Taft
1st Conn. Heavy Battery B / Capt. Albert F. Brooker (Not engaged)
1st Conn. Heavy Battery M / Capt. Franklin A. Pratt (Not engaged)
2d Conn. Battery - Capt. John W. Sterling
- July 2. Reinforced Third Corps line and late in the day retired and formed line under Lieut. Col. F. McGilvery on left of Second Corps
5th New York Battery - Capt. Elijah D. Taft
- July 2 and 3. Engaged on Cemetery Hill
Casualties Killed 1 Man Wounded 5 Men Captured or Missing 2 Men Total 8
 5th New York Light, Battery / Nr. 246
Evergreen Cemetery / hinter dem Gatehouse
    
 
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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / Second Voluntteer Brigade / Fifth New York Light Artillery - Six 20 pounder Parrotts - Captain Elijah D. Taft Commanding
- July 2. Arrived and halted in park about 10 a.m. Moved to the Evergreen Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. and engaged from 4 p.m. until dark. Two guns posted in the Cemetery firing westwardly. Four guns south of and facing Baltimore Pike firing on a Confederate battery on Benner's Hill.
- July 3. Engaged at intervals in same position until 4 p.m. when relieved by three of the guns on Baltimore Pike.
Casualties of the battery killed 1 man wounded 2 men.

 5th New York Light, Battery / Nr. 247

Baltimore Pike / unterhalb Evergreen Cemetery 

   

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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / Second Voluntteer Brigade.

Fifth New York Light Artillery - Six 20 pounder Parrotts - Captain Elijah D. Taft Commanding

- July 2. Arrived and halted in park about 10:30 a.m. Moved to the cemetery at 3:30 p.m. and engaged from 4 p.m. until dark. Four guns south of and facing Baltimore Pike firing on a Confederate battery on Benner's Hill. Two guns firing westwardly.

- July 3. Engaged at intervals in same position until 4 p.m. One gun on Baltimore Pike having burst, the other three relieved the section firing westwardly. Remained in this position until close of battle.

Casualties killed 1 man wounded 2 men. Ammunition expended 1114 rounds.
 Artillery Reserve, 4th Volunteer Brigade / Nr. 248
Hancock Avenue
    
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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / Fourth Volunteer Brigade - CaPart Robert H. Fitzhugh
6th Maine Battery F - Lieut. Edwin B. Dow
 - July 2 and 3. With First Volunteer Artillery Brigade near left of Second Corps line.
Maryland Battery A - Capt. James H. Rigby
 - July 2 and 3. Engaged on Powers Hill.
1st New Jersey Battery - Lieut. Augustin N. Parsons
 - July 3. Engaged on line of Second Division Second Corps.
1st New York Battery G - Capt. Nelson Ames
 - July 2. Engaged in Peach Orchard.
 - July 3. Engaged on left of Second Corps line.
1st New York Battery K (11th New York Attached) -Capt. Robert H. Fitzhugh
 - July 3. Engaged on Second Corps line.
Casualties Killed 2 Men Wounded 34 Men Total 36
 Artillery Reserve, 1st Regular Brigade / Nr. 249
Hancock Avenue
   
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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / First Regular Brigade - Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom
1st U. S. Battery H - Lieut. Chandler P. Eakin Lieut. Philip D. Mason
 - July 2. And 3. Engaged on Cemetery Hill.
3d U. S. Batteries F and K - Lieut. John G. Turnbull
 - July 2. Engaged on Emmitsburg Road on right of the Smith House.
 - July 3. On and near Cemetery Ridge.
4th U. S. Battery C - Lieut. Evan Thomas
 - July 2 and 3. Engaged on Cemetery Ridge on left of Second Corps.
5th U. S. Battery C - Lieut. Julian V. Weir
 - July 2 and 3. Engaged on Cemetery Ridge and in front on left of Second Corps.
Casualties Killed 1 Officer 12 Men Wounded 4 Officers 49 Men Captured or Missing 2 Men Total 68
 Artillery Reserve, 3rd Volunteer Brigade / Nr. 250
National Cemetery
      
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Army of the Potomac / Artillery Reserve / Third Volunteer Brigade - Capt. James F Huntington
1st New Hampshire Battery - Capt. Frederick M. Edgell
 - July 2 and 3. Engaged on Cemetery Hill.
1st Ohio Battery H - Lieut. George W. Norton
 - July 2 and 3. Engaged on Cemetery Hill.

1st Penna. Batteries F and G - Capt. R. Bruce Ricketts
 - July 2 and 3. Engaged on East Cemetery Hill.
West Virginia Battery C - Capt. Wallace Hill
 - July 2 and 3. Engaged on Cemetery Hill.
Casualties Killed 10 Men Wounded 1 Officer 23 Men Captured or Missing 3 Men Total 37

 1st New York Light Artillery Battery (G) Lt. Ames / Nr. 251

Hancock Avenue (South)

   

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Battery G (Ames) 1st N.Y.L.A. July 3rd 1863

 26th Emergency Pennsylvania Infantry / Nr. 252

Gettysburg / Chambersburg Street / West Street 

   

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Reached Gettysburg June 25 in advance of the Army of the Potomac. On the morning of June 26 marched out the Chambersburg Pike and met the rebel column at Marsh Creek and forced by overwhelming numbers to withdraw in the afternoon.

On the Hunterstown Road had a severe engagement with the rebel cavalry inflicting upon them some loss. Reached Harrisburg June 28 having marched sixty consecutive hours and skirmished with the enemy. June 30 advanced from Harrisburg after the rebels in retreat. 

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 11th New York Ind. Light Battery - Havelock - / Nr. 253

Hancock Avenue / The Angle

     

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11th Independent (Havelock) Battery, New York Light Artillery, 4th Volunteer Brigade, Artillery Reserve, July 3rd 1863.
Attached to Battery K, 1st New York Light Artillery.
Casualties, Wounded 5. Organized at Albany, New York. October 26th, 1861.
Mustered into United States service, January 6th 1862.
Participated in all battles of the Army of the Potomac from Second Bull Run to Appomattox except Antietam
Mustered out June 13th 1865
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