Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War

2nd United States Artillery, Battery D

The monument to Battery D is south of Gettysburg on Taneytown Road. (see map)

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Sixth Corps
Artillery Brigade

Battery D Second U. S. Artillery
four light 12 pounders
Lieut. Edward B. Wiliston commanding

July 3. Arrived with the Corps and took position and remained on Taneytown Road.

Not engaged.

 

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Monument to the 2nd United States Artillery, Battery D at Gettysburg