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

Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery

Randolph's Battery

Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Artillery Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

1. Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Artillery Monument

A diamond symbol for Third Corps is on the top of the monument. The artwork on the front shows crossed rammers and the state seal above a stack of cannon balls.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Front):Battery E
Randolph's Battery
1. Lt. J.K. Bucklyn, Commanding.
(Right):3 men killed
2 officers
and
24 men
wounded
(Right):Battery E
1st. R.I. L.A.
Artillery
Brigade
3rd Corps
July 2, 1863.

Erected 1886 by State of Rhode Island.

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° 48.139′ N, 77° 14.965′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Memorial is on Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. Located near the site of the Wentz House, across from the Sherfy Farm, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 63rd Pennsylvania Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Artillery Brigade (about 300 feet away); Battery C, Pennsylvania Light Artillery (about 300 feet away); Second Division (about 300 feet

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By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

2. Left Side of Monument

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away); 68th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 300 feet away); 73rd New York Infantry (about 400 feet away); Third Corps (about 400 feet away); Battery F, Pennsylvania Light Artillery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland Township.

Also see . . . Battery E Monument. SIRIS entry for the monument. (Submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

3. Right Side of Monument

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By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

4. Battery E Position

One 12-pounder Napoleon, registry number 398 produced by Revere Copper of Boston, Massachusetts, represents the battery at this location. Blocks next to the road show another gun was present in this display at one time.

Bucklyn's Battery Fires on Barksdale's Advance image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

5. Bucklyn's Battery Fires on Barksdale's Advance

Looking down the gun at the monument toward Seminary Ridge. Four of Bucklyn's guns deployed were the monument stands today. From this position, the gunners had a good field of fire against the advancing Mississippians. Two other guns from the battery deployed closer to the Sherfy house.

Detached Sections image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

6. Detached Sections

From a point north of the Sherfy House looking west at Seminary Ridge. A two gun section of Battery E (Bucklyn's), 1st Rhode Island deployed in this vicinity along with two guns of Battery C & F (Thompson's), Pennsylvania Light Artillery. The guns withdrew as the Confederate infantry pressed close.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.