Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War

Confederate Artillery

Wingfield's Battery
The Sumter Artillery, Company C

A marker to Wingfield's Battery is southwest of Gettysburg on on West Confederate Avenue

From the marker:

Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Lane's Battalion 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.


Company C, The Sumter Artillery , Lane's Battalion, Anderson's Division, Hill's Corps, ARmy of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg