Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First New York Battery
Artillery Brigade - Sixth Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
1. First New York Battery Monument
Inscription.
First New York Battery. Artillery Brigade - Sixth Corps. (Front):
Double Canister at ten yards July 3rd 1863. Cowans First New York Battery Artillery Brigade - Sixth Corps.. (Back):
Erected in memory of our comrades, July 3rd. 1887. "The world can never forget what they did here.". During the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault, the battery was engaged a short distance farther to the left, but by order of General Webb, it moved at a gallop to this position, which Battery B. 1st R.I. Artillery had occupied. Skirmishing had just commenced. The Confederate lines were advancing and continued their charge in the most splendid manner up to our position. The artillery fire was continuous and did much execution. Our last charge, double canister, was fired when some of the enemy were over the defences and within ten yards of our guns. Our loss was four men and fourteen horses killed, two lieutenants and six men wounded. The Battery was relieved on the morning of July 5th and returned to the Sixth Corps.
(Front):
Double Canister at ten yards July 3rd 1863. Cowans First New York Battery Artillery Brigade - Sixth Corps.
(Back):
Erected in memory of our comrades, July 3rd. 1887. "The world can never forget what they did here."
During the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault, the battery was engaged a short distance farther to the left, but by order of General Webb, it moved at a gallop to this position, which Battery B. 1st R.I. Artillery had occupied. Skirmishing had just commenced. The Confederate lines were advancing and continued their charge in the most splendid manner up to our position. The artillery fire was continuous and did much execution. Our last charge, double canister, was fired when some of the enemy were over the defences and within ten yards of our guns. Our loss was four men and fourteen horses killed, two lieutenants and six men wounded. The Battery was relieved on the morning of July 5th and returned to the Sixth Corps.
Erected 1887 by State of New York.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.741′ N, 77° 14.138′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It
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is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located in front of the "Copse of Trees" on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The relief depicts the battery in action during the repulse of the Confederate charge.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
4. State Seal on Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
5. Greek Cross of Sixth Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
6. Cowan's Battery Position
Two 3-inch Ordnance Rifles represent the battery, flanking the monument. The rifles display the registry numbers 107 and 205. Behind the monument is a monument to Battery B, 1st Rhode Island. A 12-pounder Napoleon for that battery appears on the left of this photo.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 3, 2015
7. Wide view of the First New York Battery Marker
Photographed By David J Tooley, October 19, 2008
8. Tube #205 Cowan's Battery [1st NY Independent], view toward the west.
Image taken with camera on the breech area of Tube #205. The marker directly in line with the tube is for the Fifteenth Massachusetts Infantry.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,282 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on September 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 8. submitted on November 1, 2009, by David J Tooley of San Diego, California.