4th New York Independent Battery

The monument to the Fourth New York Independent Battery is south of Gettysburg on Sickles Avenue at Devil's Den (right - see map) and a marker is on Crawford Avenue (bottom right).

From the monument:

4th New York Ind'p't Battery
(Smith's)
Artillery Brigade
3rd Corps
July 2, 1863 2 to 5 p.m.

At the time of the assault by Hood's Division of the Confederate army this battery supported by the Fourth Maine Infantry, formed the extreme left of the Third Corps line. Three guns of the two sections in action on this crest were captured by the Confederates. The third section was in position to the right and continued the action until nearly 6 p.m.

Casualties 2 killed - 10 wounded 1 captured

From the marker:

Army of the Potomac
Third Corps Artillery Brigade

Fourth New York Independent Battery
Six 10 Pounder Parrots
Capt. James E. Smilth Commanding

July 2 Arrived from Emmitsburg at 9 a.m. Four guns posted on the height above Devil's Den at 2 p.m. Two guns in this position. after the capture of three of the guns in the advanced position and the repulse of their supports this ection openened fire with great effect on the Confederetae forces advancing up the valley. At 6 p.m. this section was moved to the right near Winslow's Battery and subsequently to the rear.

July 3 Not engaged.

Killed 2 men wounded 10 men missing 1 man
11 horses killed 240 rounds of ammunition expended

The battery brought 135 men to the field serving six 10-pounder Parrott Rifles

This monument was one of three badly damaged by vandals in the winter of 2006. The statue was pulled off its pedestal and dragged 160 feet, and the head stolen, causing over $50,000 in damage.

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