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 at the right of a log house on the Emmitsburg Road with Brig. General A.A. Humphreys's 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 the Taneytown Road on the left of Cemetery Hill.
Casualties. Killed 1 officer and 8 men. Wounded 14 men. Missing 1 man.
Marker is at the intersection of Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15) and Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Emmitsburg Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
