The Brooks Artillery
Artillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps
Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve
Alexander's Battalion Rhett's Battery
The Brooks Artillery
Four 12 Pounder Howitzers
July 2 Took position here at 4 p.m. and opened fire. When the charge was made on the Peach Orchard moved to a point near there and with other batteries supported the infantry in its further advance. Assisted in harassing the retiring Union forces causing them to abandon temporarily several guns. Continued firing until night and aided in preventing pursuit of the Confederate advanced lines when they fell back shortly before dark
July 3 In position at dawn in the artillery line on the ridge running north from the Peach Orchard and on duty there all day. Took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault and retired from the front after night
July 4 Remained near here until 4 p.m. and then withdrew to Marsh Creek on the Fairfield Road
Losses heavy but not reported in detail
Marker is at the intersection of West Confederate Avenue and Millerstown Road, on the left when traveling south on West Confederate Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
