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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: August 16, 2008
Caption: Howitzer Positions
Additional Description: Five 12-pounder Howitzers represent the positions occupied by the howitzer sections from Poague's Battalion. Confederate artillery batteries often were equipped with a mix of artillery types, unlike Federal batteries. In addition to causing problems with ammunition supply, the mixture of types caused tactical employment issues, as seen here. Over the open fields of Gettysburg, the howitzers were out ranged by Federal guns, and relegated to supporting roles.
Submitted: September 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p37087
File Size: 1.799 Megabytes

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