Straban Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Brown's Battery - Latimer's Battalion

Johnson's Division - Ewell's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

Brown's Battery - Latimer's Battalion Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009

1. Brown's Battery - Latimer's Battalion Tablet

Inscription. Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps - Johnson's Division
Latimer's Battalion - Brown's Battery
The Chesapeake MD. Artillery
Four 10 Pounder Parrotts
July 2 Took position here about 4 p.m. and was engaged for over two hours in a severe conflict with the Union Batteries on East Cemetery Hill and Stevens Knoll. Capt. Brown being severely wounded one of his guns disabled and his ammunition almost exhausted the Battery was withdrawn by order of Gen. Johnson.

July 3 Remained in reserve and not engaged.

July 4 Withdrew from the field with the Battalion.

Losses - Killed 4 - Wounded 12 - Horses killed 9

Erected 1910 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 1864.

Location. 39° 49.709′ N, 77° 12.798′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Straban Township. Marker is at the intersection of Benner's Hill Loop and Hanover Road (Pennsylvania Highway 116), on the right when traveling south on Benner's Hill Loop. Located in the Benner's Hill section of 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

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distance of this marker. Graham's Battery - Dance's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); An Unequal Contest (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carpenter's Battery - Latimer's Battalion (about 400 feet away); Milledge's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (about 400 feet away); Latimer's Battalion (about 500 feet away); Nelson's Battalion (about 500 feet away); Kirkpatrick's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (about 600 feet away); Dement's Battery - Latimer's Battalion (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Brown's Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

2. Brown's Battery Tablet

A replica 10-pounder Parrott Rifle represents the Chesapeake Battery.

The Gunner's View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

3. The Gunner's View

Looking from behind the Parrott toward Clup's Hill (on the distant left), Stevens' Knoll (center), and Cemetery Hill (right).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 968 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.