Batteries F & K, Third U.S. Artillery
First Regular Brigade - Artillery Reserve
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 log house on the Emmitsburg Road on the line held by Brig.-General A.A. Humphreys's Second Division Third Corps and became immediately engaged but was compelled to retire with the loss of 45 horses killed and 4 guns captured which were soon afterwards recaptured.
July 3 Went into position on the crest of the hill at the left of the Evergreen Cemetery and near Army Headquarters and there remained until the close of the battle.
Casualties killed 1 officer and 8 men. Wounded 14 men. Missing 1 man.
Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
