Fraser's Battery - Cabell's Battalion

McLaws's Division - Longstreet's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Longstreet's Corps McLaws's Division

Cabell's Battalion Fraser's Battery

The Pulaski Artillery

Two 10 pounder Parrotts, Two 3 inch Rifles

July 2 Took position here 3.30 p.m. and opened fire on Peach Orchard and the Union batteries east of it. At 4 p.m. the Rifles were silenced by loss of men. The fire of the Parrotts continued until Peach Orchard was taken.

July 3 The Parrotts were moved to crest north of Peach Orchard in main artillery lane took part in the great cannonade aided in checking pursuit after Longstreet's assault and retired from front after dark. The Rifles were placed under command of Capt. Manly of the N.C. artillery and served by his men in position with his own rifles.

July 4 In position here. After night withdrew from the field. Their ammunition was nearly exhausted.

Losses killed 6, wounded 13.

Horses killed or disabled 18.

Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south.

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