1st United States Artillery, Battery H

The monument to Battery H is south of Gettysburg in the National Cemetery. (see map)

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From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Artillery Reserve
First Regular Brigade

Battery H First U. S. Artillery

Six 12 Pounders
Lieut. Chandler R. Eakin Commanding

July 2. In position on Cemetery Hill facing the Emmitsburg Road. Engaged July 2nd and 3rd. Lieut. Eakin severely wounded after his guns went into battery and the command devolved on Lieut. Philip D. Mason.

Casualties Killed 1 Man Wounded 1 Officer and 7 Men Missing 1 Man

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