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 opened fire. Wheeler's Thirteenth New York battery was added to the command of Capt. Dilger and a fierce artillery duel ensued. About 4 p.m. retired to take position on Cemetery Hill. One section was posted on Baltimore street above the square in town to cover the retreating infantry until relieved by two pieces of battery G Fourth U.S. Artillery. At 5 p.m. took position in the Cemetery next to the Baltimore pike facing westerly. Remained there until the close of the battle. One gun disabled.
Casualties. Wounded 13 men.
28 horses killed.
Marker can be reached from Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
