1st Rhode Island Artillery, Battery E

The monument to Battery E, First Rhode Island Light Artillery is south of Gettysburg on Emmitsburg Road.
(see map)

The battery was commanded at Gettysburg by Lieutenant John K. Bucklyn until he was wounded on July 2. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Second Lieutenant Benjamin Freeborn then took command in spite of being slightly wounded himself.

Battery E brought 116 men to the field serving six 12-pounder Napoleons.

From the monument:

Battery
E

Randolph's Battery
1. Lt. J.K. Bucklyn, Commanding.

From the left side:

3 men killed
2 officers
and
24 men
wounded

From the right side:

Battery
E
1st. R.I. L.A.
Artillery
Brigade
3rd Corps
July 2, 1863.

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