Confederate Artillery

The Sumter Artillery

Markers for each of three batteries located on West Confederate Avenue

From the marker:

Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Lane's Batalion Ross's Battery
One Napoleon Three 10 Pounder Parrotts
One 3 Inch Navy Parrott One 12 Pounder Howitzer

July 2. Five of the guns were in position here and actively engaged under a heavy fire of artillery. The Howitzer was detached and served with Patterson's Battery south of Spangler's Woods.

July 3. Remained here and participated in all the operations of the artillery including the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault.

July 4. Withdrew about sunset and began the march to Hagerstown.

Losses Killed 1 Wounded 7 Missing 2

Ammunition expended 506 rounds. Horses killed or disabled 9.

Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Lane's Batalion Patterson's Battery
Two Napoleons Four 12 Pounder Howitzers

July 2. Was detached from the Battalion in the morning together with the Howitzers of Ross' Battery and ordered into position here. In the afternoon opened fire upon the Union positions north of the Peach Orchard and when the infantry advanced at 6 P. M. moved forward with it beyond the Emmitsburg Road and was engaged there until dark.

July 3. Occupied a position near here in reserve and did not take part in the active operations of the day.

July 4. Withdrew about sunset and began the march to Hagerstown.

Losses Killed 2 Wounded 5 Missing 2

Ammunition expended 170 rounds. Horses killed or disabled.

Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Lane's Batalion Wingfield's Battery
Two 20 Pounder Parrotts Three 3 Inch Navy Parrotts

July 2. In position here actively engaged and exposed all the while to a heavy fire from the Union artillery.

July 3. Remained here and took part in all artillery conflicts of the day including that which preceded Longstreet's assault.

July 4. Withdrew about sunset and began the march to Hagerstown.

Losses Wounded 9 Missing 2

Ammunition expended 406 rounds. Horses killed or disabled 20.