Battery A, Second U.S. Artillery
Second Brigade - Horse Artillery - Cavalry Corps
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This section having been withdrawn joined the Battery in the rear and again advanced with left section and relieved Batter B First Maine Artillery on Chambersburg Pike in the afternoon but was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
Marker is on Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
