2nd United States Artillery
Batteries B and L Consolidated

Two monuments to the batteries are south of Gettysburg on Pleasonton Avenue (top and center) (see map) and Granite Schoolhouse Lane (bottom).

The battery was part of the Cavalry Corps, 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery.

From the Pleasonton Avenue monument:

Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps
First Brigade Horse Artillery

Batteries B and L 2nd United States Artillery

Six 3 inch Rifles
Lieutenant Edward Heaton commanding.

July 2 Arrived near the battlefield at 5:30 a.m. and reported to Major General Alfred Pleasonton who ordered the Battery be held in reserve until near dark when it was moved back two miles on the Baltimore Pike for the night.

July 3 Moved to the front and was ordered to the position occupied the day before but being subject to the severe artillery fire the Battery was ordered to retire out of range and there remained until the close of battle.

From the Granite Schoolhouse Lane monument:

Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps
First Brigade Horse Artillery

Batteries B and L 2nd United States Artillery

Six 3 inch Rifles
Lieut. Edward Heaton Commanding

July 2 Arrived at 5.30 A.M. In reserve during the day and at night withdrew two miles on the Baltimore Pike.

July 3 Advanced to former position in the morning and ordered to the Reserve Artillery and for a time exposed to a severe fire. In the evening was withdrawn to the position of the previous night.

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