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2nd Connecticut Light Battery Position
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: December 27, 2008
Caption: 2nd Connecticut Light Battery Position
Additional Description: The battery monument is flanked by two 14-pounder James Rifles. Commanded by Captain John W. Sterling during the battle, the battery went into action with four James rifles and two 12-pounder howitzers. No other Federal batteries at Gettysburg were armed with either the James rifles or the howitzers.
Submitted: February 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p52094
File Size: 0.864 Megabytes

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