Simonson’s Battery

Perryville

The six guns of Union Captain Peter Simonson’s 5th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery were posted on this ridge. These Hoosiers had a commanding view of the Confederate advance, and their battery anchored the center of the Union battle line.

Prior to ...

“For God’s Sake, Save That Battery” The 38th Indiana at Perryvil

Perryville

The 436 members of the 38th Indiana Infantry Regiment deployed here, in a cut cornfield, next to the 10th Wisconsin Infantry. These men supported Captain Peter Simonson’s six cannon, which were located to your right. It was a crucial position; ...

Turner's Battery

Perryville

When General Maney’s Confederates attacked the Union left flank, located on the ridge in front of you, a Confederate artillery battery commanded by Lieutenant William Turner took position here. To support Maney’s advance, Tuner’s four cannon rained fire upon the ...

Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery

Erected 1891 by the State

of New York to commemorate

the detached men of Battery "E",

First N.Y. Lt. Artillery ser-

ving with "L" (Reynolds). - These

works were built and held by

Battery L, Lieutenant George

Beck commanding against as-

saults of infantry and artil-

lery during the ...

Battery B, Fourth U.S. Artillery

Artillery Brigade - First Corps

Army of the Potomac

First Corps

Artillery Brigade

Battery B Forth U.S. Artillery

Six 12 pounders

Lieut. James Stewart commanding

July 1 In position about 200 yards south of the Seminary until 3 p.m. when ordered to the support of Brig. General ...

Battery I, First Ohio Artillery

Eleventh Corps

Army of the Potomac

Eleventh Corps

Battery I First Ohio Artillery

Six 12 pounders

Captain Hubert Dilger commanding

July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg before noon and went into position west of the Carlisle Road. Engaged with two Confederate batteries. A Confederate rifled battery having ...

Fifth New York Independent Battery

(Taft's)

(Front):Fifth New York

Independent Battery,

(Taft's)

2d Brigade, Artillery Reserve.

(Back):This battery

held this position from

5 p.m. July 2d to

5th, 1863.

—————

Casualties.

1 killed, 2 wounded.

Marker can be reached from Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling south.

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Battery G, Fourth U.S. Artillery

Artillery Brigade - Eleventh Corps

Army of the Potomac

Eleventh Corps

Artillery Brigade

Battery G Fourth U.S. Artillery

Six 12 pounders

Lieut. Eugene A. Bancroft Commanding

July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg about 11 a.m. Advanced and took position two sections on Barlow's Knoll the left section detached ...

Battery H, 1st U.S. Artillery

First Regular Brigade - Artillery Reserve

Army of the Potomac

Artillery Reserve

First Regular Brigade

Battery H First U.S. Artillery

Six 12 pounders

Lieut. Chandler P. Eaken commanding

July 2 In position on Cemetery Hill facing the Emmitsburg Road. Engaged Juy 2d and 3d. Lieut Eakin was ...

Battery C, First West Virginia Artillery

Erected by the State of

West Virginia

to commemorate the

valor and fidelity

of Battery C

First West Virginia Artillery

Marker can be reached from Taneytown Road (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling north.

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