U. S. Regulars & Sharpshooters

4th United States Artillery, Battery A

The monument to Cushing's Battery A, 4th United States Artillery is south of Gettyburg at The Angle. (see map)

Sergeant Fuger, who actually fired the last shot when Cushing was killed, received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg.

A monument to Lieutenant Cushing is nearby.

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Second Corps
Artillery Brigade

Battery A 4th United States Artillery

Six 3 inch Rifles
Lieut. Alonzo Cushing and Sergt. Frederick Fuger Commanding

July 2 Arrived and took position with the brigade of Brig. General A.S. Webb, Second Division, Second Corps and took part in the artillery engagements during the day.

July 3 Engaged in the repulse of Longstreet's Assault and lost all its officers killed or wounded and all the guns but one and all its horses but three were disabled. Lieut Cushing was killed while firing the last shot from the only effective gun. After the repulse of Longstreet's Assault the Battery was withdrawn.

Casualties: killed 1 officer and 5 men, wounded 1 officer and 31 men