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

Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery

Artillery Brigade - Second Corps

— Army of the Potomac —

Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery Tablet

A disk above the tablet shows the crest of the U.S. Army. At the top of the tablet is the trefoil symbol of the Second Corps.

Inscription. Army of the Potomac
Second Corps
Artillery Brigade
Battery A Fourth U.S. Artillery
Six 3 inch Rifles
Lieut. Alonzo H. Cushing and Sergt. Frederick Fuger
commanding
July 2 Arrived and took position with the brigade of Brig. General A.S. Webb Second Division Second Corps and took part in the Artillery engagements during the day.

July 3 Engaged in the repulse of Longstreet's assault and lost all its officers killed or wounded and all the guns but one and all its horses but three were disabled. Lieut. Cushing was killed while firing the last shot from the only effective gun. After the repulse of Longstreet's assault the Battery was withdrawn.

Casualties. Killed 1 officer and 5 men. Wounded 1 officer and 31 men.

Erected 1907 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.

Location. 39° 48.79′ N, 77° 14.149′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at the "Angle" on Cemetery Ridge 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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are within walking distance of this marker. Lt. Alonzo Cushing (here, next to this marker); Brigadier General Lewis Armistead, C.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Artillery Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 72nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Aftermath (within shouting distance of this marker); Defining Moments (within shouting distance of this marker); Death at the Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Against All Odds (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Regarding Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery. Sgt. Fuger, who assumed command of the battery after the repulse, went on to lead a full military career lasting over 40 years. Awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg, Fuger rose to the rank of Major before retiring. After his retirement he was granted a promotion to Lt. Col., along with the thanks of Congress.

Also see . . . Faithful unto Death. Detailed discussion of Cushing's actions at Gettysburg. (Submitted on February 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Cushing's Battery Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

2. Cushing's Battery Position

Four 3-inch Ordnance Rifles represent Cushing's Battery. The four guns are, from left to right, registry numbers 583, 512, 674, and 176.

View of the Angle from the Guns image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

3. View of the Angle from the Guns

Gunner's View of the Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

4. Gunner's View of the Wall

Looking over one of the guns at the stone wall.

Battery Caissons image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

5. Battery Caissons

Reproduction caissons representing those which supported Cushing's Battery stand on the east side of Hancock Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,105 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on February 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.