Confederate Artillery

Blount's (Virginia) Battery

The marker for Blount's Battery is southwest of Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue

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From the marker:

Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division
Dearing's Battalion Blount's Battery
Four Napoleons

July 3. Advanced to the front about daybreak. Later in the morning took position on the ridge west of the Emmitsburg Road 200 yards from the Roger's House and remained there for hours unengaged. When the signal guns were fired about 1 P. M. moved forward to the crest of the hill and took an active part in the cannonade. But its ammunition being exhausted as Longstreet's infantry was advancing and all efforts to procure a fresh supply proving fruitless the Battery was withdrawn.

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

Losses not reported in detail.

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While the tablet has been removed for restoration, the empty stand and two Napoleon howitzers mark the location of the battery. Big Round Top stands in the center distance, while to its left Little Round Top peeks over the rise in ground that holds the Peach Orchard. (see enlargement)