3rd United States Artillery,
Batteries F and K Consolidated

Two identical monuments to Consolidated Batteries F and K, 3rd U.S. Artilery are south of Gettysburg on Cemetery Ridge near General Meade's statue (top right) and on Emmitsburg Road just north of the Klingle Farm (lower right). (see map)

The battery brought 145 men and six 12 Pounders to the field under Lieutenant John C. Trunbull.

From the monuments:

Army of the Potomac
Artillery Reserve
First Regular Brigade

Batteries F & K Third U.S. Artillery

Six 12 Pounders
Lieut. John C. Turnbull Commanding

July 1 Took position on crest of hill near General Meade's Headquarters.

July 2 Moved to a position on the right of a log house on the Emmitsburg road with General A. A. Humphreys' Division Third Corps. Engaged here but was compelled to retire with the loss of 45 horses killed and 4 guns which were afterwards recaptured.

July 3 Went into position near Taneytown Road on the left of Cemetery Hill.

Casualties killed 1 officer and 8 men wounded 14 men missing 1 man"

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