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

Squires's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion

Artillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

Eshleman's Battalion - Squires's Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008

1. Eshleman's Battalion - Squires's Battery Tablet

Squires' Battery was also known as 1st Company, Washington (Louisiana) Artillery.

Inscription. Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve
Eshleman's Battalion Squire's Battery
One Napoleon
July 3 Having but one gun it co-operated all day with Miller's Battery. Advanced before daylight into position about 100 yards north of the Peach Orchard assisted in repelling skirmishers and took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault. Moved several hundred yards to the left after the repulse of that assault to aid in resisting a countercharge if attempted. Withdrew soon afterward to the rear.

July 4 At 9 a.m. marched with the Battalion to Cashtown to reinforce the cavalry escorting the wagon train.

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 1852.

Location. 39° 48.172′ N, 77° 15.362′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located on Seminary Ridge, in front of the Pitzer's Woods section, in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Wofford's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Louisiana State Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Miller's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Eshleman's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Barksdale's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi (within shouting distance of this marker); Barksdale’s Charge (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardson's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008

2. Eshleman's Battalion - Squires's Battery Tablet

A single Confederate Napoleon, from the Augusta Foundry, represents Squires' 1st Company of the Washington Artillery. In action on July 3, the sole gun of the battery was placed further east along Emmitsburg Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.