Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grandy's Battery - Garnett's Battalion
Heth's Division - Hill's Corps
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Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. Garnett's Battalion - Grandy's Battery Tablet
Hill's Corps Heth's Division
Garnett's Battalion Grandy's Battery
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Two 3 inch Rifles, Two 12 pounder Howitzers
July 1 Arrived on the field in the afternoon but was not engaged.
July 2 The Rifles took position here in the morning and participated during the afternoon and evening in the artillery duel with the Union batteries on Cemetery Hill.
July 3 Ordered to the south side of McMillan's Woods and held all day in reserve without firing a shot though sometimes under fire.
July 4 The Howitzers were never actively engaged in the battle but on this day were placed in position here. At night they rejoined the Rifles and with them began the march to Hagerstown.
Losses not reported in detail.
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 1856.
Location. 39° 49.337′ N, 77° 14.719′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on West Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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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: Perrin's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Pender's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore's Battery - Garnett's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Brander's Battery - Pegram's Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McGraw's Battery - Pegram's Battalion (about 400 feet away); Thomas's Brigade (about 400 feet away); Lane's Brigade (about 600 feet away); Zimmerman's Battery - Pegram's Battalion
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Grandy's Battery Location
The marker is flanked by two empty carriages. The guns were removed for maintenance in 2008. The rifled guns were positioned here for parts of July 2 and 3, however the battery was in reserve during the great artillery bombardment preceding Pickett's charge. The howitzers were later placed into service here, but were not engaged.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Grandy's Battery View of the Federal Line
From the battery position, the Pennsylvania Monument stands out on Cemetery Ridge. Further to the right are Big and Little Round Top. During the fighting on the afternoon of July 2, the rifled guns of Grandy's Battery were in position to fire upon a substantial portion of the Federal line.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,273 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
