Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battery G Fourth U.S. Artillery
Artillery Brigade - Eleventh Corps
— Army of the Potomac —
Eleventh Corps
Artillery Brigade
Battery G Fourth U.S. Artillery
Six 12 pounders
Lieut. Bayard Wilkeson Commanding
July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg about 11 a.m. Advanced and took position two sections on Barlow's Knoll the left section detached near Almshouse. Engaged Confederate infantry and artillery on the right and left. Lieut. Wilkeson fell early mortally wounded and the command devolved on Lieut. Bancroft. The sections were compelled to change positions several times. Retired about 4 p.m. one section relieving a section of Battery I, 1st Ohio on Baltimore Street in covering the retreat. About 5 p.m. took position on Cemetery Hill.
July 2 Moved to rear of Cemetery facing Baltimore Pike in action at the Cemetery from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
July 3 About 2 p.m. two sections were engaged in the Cemetery until the repulse of the Confederates.
Casualties - Killed 1 officer and 1 man - Wounded 11 men - Missing 4 men.
Ammunition expended 1400 rounds
31 horses killed.
Erected 1907 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1777.
Location. 39° 50.731′ N, 77° 13.569′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Howard Avenue, ¼ mile north of Old Harrisburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south. Located in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 17th Connecticut Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); 153d Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); A Father's Loss (a few steps from this marker); Francis Channing Barlow (within shouting distance of this marker); Driven Back (within shouting distance of this marker); 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Gordon's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); First Division (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
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