Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alexander's Battalion
Artillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps
| | Army of Northern Virginia | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
1. Alexander's Battalion Tablet
Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve
Alexander's Battalion
Woolfolk's Jordon's Parker's Taylor's
Moody's and Rhett's Batteries
Two 20 pounder Parrotts, One 10 Pounder Parrott
Seven 3 inch Rifles, Six Napoleons
Four 24 Pounder Howitzers, Four 12 Pounder Howitzers
July 2 Came into position on this line about 4 p.m. Advanced soon after with the infantry and occupied a line on the crest near the Peach Orchard
July 3 In the line on ridge from Peach Orchard to N.E. corner of Spangler's Woods. Aided in the cannonade and supported Longstreet's assault
July 4 In position near here until 4 p.m. Then withdrew to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road
Losses killed 19 wounded 114 missing 6
Horses killed or disabled 116
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is July 2.
Location. 39° 48.061′ N, 77° 15.375′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is at the intersection of West
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Taylor's Battery - Alexander's Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Parker's Battery - Alexander's Battalion (a few steps from this marker); First Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); The Bedford Virginia Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Light Artillery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Valuable Little Property (about 400 feet away); Lieut. General James Longstreet (about 400 feet away); An Avenue North (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Anderson's Battalion Tablets along West Confederate Avenue.
Also see . . . Alexander's Account of Gettysburg. After the war, E.P. Alexander wrote this account of the Gettysburg Campaign. (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
2. Alexander's Battalion Tablet
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
3. Alexander's Battalion Line
Alexander's Battalion (six batteries) was aligned near the modern day West Confederate Avenue prior to the assault into the Peach Orchard salient on July 2. Later the batteries were withdrawn to near this same line on the evening of July 3. This view looks north from the Longstreet Observation tower. Individual tablets nearby indicate the general location of the batteries.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
