Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rice's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion

Artillery Reserve - Hill's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

McIntosh's Battalion - Rice's Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

1. McIntosh's Battalion - Rice's Battery Tablet

Inscription. Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Artillery Reserve
McIntosh's Battalion Rice's Battery
Danville Virginia Artillery
Four Napoleons
July 2 Two guns took position here and were actively engaged under the heavy fire of Union Sharpshooters and artillery. Two guns of the Battery were in reserve.

July 3 All the guns were actively engaged in this position.

July 4 Withdrew in the night to Marsh Creek on the Fairfiled Road.

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 1912.

Location. 39° 49.659′ N, 77° 14.668′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located opposite the Schultz Woods section of Seminary Ridge, in front of the National Guard Armory, on Confederate Avenue 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. A different marker also named Rice's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance

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of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); McIntosh's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Danville (Virginia) Artillery Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

2. Danville (Virginia) Artillery Position

Two Confederate 12-pounder Napoleons represent the position occupied by the battery for July 2 and 3.

Confederate Napoleon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

3. Confederate Napoleon

Both guns at the tablet were produced by Macon Arsenal, Georgia. The Arsenal produced some eighty examples during the war. This 12-pounder has the seat for the rear sight still attached at the breech.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.