Stribling's Battery - Dearing's Battalion

Pickett's Division - Longstreet's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division

Dearing's Battalion Stribling's Battery

The Fauquier Artillery

Two 20 pounder Parrotts and Four Napoleons

July 3 Advanced to the front about daybreak. Later in the morning took position on the crest of ridge west of Emmitsburg road and near the Rogers House. Drove back with a dozen well directed rounds a strong line of skirmishers whose fire wounded a few men and horses. Bore a conspicuous part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault. But its ammunition being exhausted about the time of the assault began and repeated efforts to obtain a fresh supply proving fruitless the Battery was withdrawn.

July 4 In line of battle all day with the left wing of McLaws's Division. Marched about sunset to Black Horse Tavern.

Losses not reported in detail.

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

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