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Dilger's Battery at Gettysburg. Use the First >> button above to see these markers in sequence.| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Battery I, First Ohio Light Artillery Dilger's Battery 11th Corps | | | (Front):Battery I, First Ohio Light Artillery Artillery Brigade Eleventh Corps Capt. Hubert Dilger July 1,2 & 3, 1863. Eidus Et Audax Erected by the State of Ohio (Right): This Battery Captain Huber Dilger Commanding marched with the 11th Corps from Emmittsburg to Gettysburg July 1. At once upon arriving it advanced rapidly to the Carlisle Road and having taken position near this spot, immediately engaged the enemy. See left panel (Left):Reenforced by Wheeler's New York . . . — Map (db m11135) HM | | Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Battery I, First Ohio Artillery Eleventh Corps Army of the Potomac | | | Army of the Potomac Eleventh Corps Battery I First Ohio Artillery Six 12 pounders Captain Hubert Dilger commanding July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg before noon and went into position west of the Carlisle Road. Engaged with two Confederate batteries. A Confederate rifled battery having opened fire. Wheeler's Thirteenth New York battery was added to the command of Capt. Dilger and a fierce artillery duel ensued. About 4 p.m. retired to take position on Cemetery Hill. One section was posted on . . . — Map (db m16873) HM |
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