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Hardaway Alabama Artillery
Artillery Reserve - Hill's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
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By Craig Swain, January 30, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Hardaway Alabama Artillery Tablet | | The tablet was down for maintenance from 2008-2009 | | |
Inscription. Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Artillery Reserve
McIntosh's Battalion Hurt's Battery
Hardaway Alabama Artillery
Two Whitworth 3 inch Rifles
July 1 The Whitworths were in position to the right of the Chambersburg Pike near the position of Pegram's Battalion. Opened fire slowly and effectively shelling the woods occupied by the Union troops to the right of the town.
July 2 The Battery in position on Seminary Ridge south of the Hagerstown Road exposed to a heavy fire from the Union sharpshooters and artillery.
July 3 The Whitworth guns were moved to this position and fired with great effect. The 3 Inch Rifles remaining on Seminary Ridge south of the Hagerstown Road.
July 4 Withdrew at evening to Marsh Creek on the Fairfield Road.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Location. 39° 50.932′ N, 77° 14.619′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on North Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Located near the Eternal Peace Light Memorial (auto tour stop 2) in Gettysburg National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are | | | | 
By Craig Swain, January 13, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Battery Position and Tablet | | Photo of two Whitworth Rifles representing the battery and the tablet. This is the position occupied by the battery on July 3. | | |
within walking distance of this marker. Daniel's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); The King William Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Eternal Peace Light (within shouting distance of this marker); Rodes's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); General Rodes Attacks (within shouting distance of this marker); Eternal Peace Light Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orange Artillery (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Ramseur's Brigade (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Hart's Battery at Gettysburg.
Also see . . .
1. Oak Hill. National Park service virtual tour stop. (Submitted on April 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Hardaway's Alabama Battery. A history of the battery from a reenacting unit portraying the unit. (Submitted on April 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain | |
| | | 3. Whitworth Rifle | | Located on Oak Hill are two examples of the Whitworth Breechloading Rifles as used by Hurt's Battery. The piece is a 2.75-inch Breechloading Whitworth Rifle. An oddity on the field, as most Civil War cannons were loaded from the muzzle. The breech mechanism used a cross brace to open and reseal the powder chamber after loading. Another oddity, the rifling was in the form of a hexagon. The Whitworth had a range of 10,000 yards, in this field configuration, easily double that of most other guns on the field. It is no mistake that these guns were eventually placed at one of the highest points on the battlefield. | | |
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By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Long Range Fire on July 3 | | From Oak Hill, the Whitworths of the Hardaway Artillery were able to fire practically the length of the Federal line on July 3. Note the revolving hammer at the breech used to tightly seal the breech cap after loading. The knuckle on the right side of the breech is the hinge on which the breech cap opened for loading. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 755 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
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