The Orange Artillery
Rodes's Division - Ewell's Corps
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Rodes's Division
Carter's Battalion Fry's Battery
The Orange Artillery
Two 10 pounder Parrotts and Two 3 inch Rifles
July 1 Opened fire soon after arriving here on the Union troops near the Chambersburg Pike to which their artillery replied with a heavy fire that caused some loss. Soon afterward the Union forces extended their line northward to the Mummasburg Road and this Battery by its enfilading fire aided our Infantry in the severe conflict which ended with the withdrawal of the First Corps from Seminary Ridge.
July 2 In position but was not engaged.
July 3 All its guns were on Seminary Ridge near the Railroad cut and took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault.
July 4 After nightfall began the march to Hagerstown.
Losses not reported. Ammunition expended 882 rounds.
Marker is on North Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
