Union monuments - New York Artillery & Cavalry

15th New York Independent Battery

The monument to the 15th New York Independent Battery is south of Gettysburg on Wheatfield Road across from the Peach Orchard (top and center right). It was dedicated tby the State of New York in 1888. (see map)

A marker is on South Hancock Avenue (below right).

The battery was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Captain Patrock Hart, who was wounded on July 3rd. Lieutenant Edward M. Knox then took command of the battery. It brought 99 men to the field.

From the front of the Wheatfield Road monument:

15th N.Y.
Battery

From the tablet on the rear:

15th
Indep't. N.Y.
Light Battery. 1st. Brigade
Artillery Reserve
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Captain Patrick Hart
Lieut. Edward M. Knox.
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Formerly Light Battery B
Irish Brigade
July 2nd. 1863
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Killed 3, wounded 13
Total loss 16

From the marker on Hancock Avenue:

Army of the Potomac
First Brigade Artilery Reserve

New York Light Artillery
15th Battery
Four 12 Poundrs
Captain Patrick Hart Commanding

July 2. Engaged in the Peach Orchard. Retired about dark and reported to Brig. General R.O. Tyler Artillery Reserve.

July 3. Ordered early to the front and took position in the battalion on the left of Battery E, 5th Massachusetts. Directed by Maj. General Hancock to open on the Confederate batteries with solid shot and shell. Upon the advance of the Confederate infantry, fired shell and shrapnel and canister when the line was within 500 yards. A second line advancing was met with double canister which dispersed it. The fire of the battery was then directed against the artillery on the Confederate right and several caissons and limbers were exploded by the shells.

July 4. Remained in this position until noon.

Casualties: Killed 3 men; Wounded 2 officers and 11 men; Total 16

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