Union monuments - New York Artillery & Cavalry

1st New York Light Artillery, Battery M

The monument to Battery M, First New York light Artillery is south of Gettysburg on the summit of Powers Hill. To reach it, park on Granite Schoolhouse Road and follow the trail into the woods right behind the 77th New York monument. (see map)

Battery M was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Charles E. Winegar. It brought 96 men to the field serving four 10-Pounder Parrott Rifles, and suffered no casualties. Battery M was part of the 12th Corps - Artillery Brigade.

At the time of the battle Powers Hill was partially cleared, making it an good artillery position for Union guns to duel with Confederate pieces on Benner's Hill and to provide support to 12th Corps infantry on Culp's Hill and around Spangler's Spring. It also served as a signal post and 12th Corps headquarters. Currently the Park Service is planning on clearing most of the trees on the hill to restore it to its 1863 condition.

From the front of the monument:

Battery M
1st N.Y. Light Artillery
1st Division, 12th Corps
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Held this position
July 2d - 3d, 1863.

From the right side of the monument:

Organized
Lockport, N.Y.
Mustered in
Oct. 14, 1861.
Re-enlisted
Dec. 10, 1863.

From the left side of the monument:

Mustered out
June 24, 1865

From the rear of the monument:

Battles
Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Beverly Ford, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Culp's Farm, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Averyboro, Bentonville

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