Mount Pleasant Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Green's Battery - Jones's Battalion
Early's Division - Ewell's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
1. Jones's Battalion Green's Battery Tablet
Ewell's Corps Early's Division
Jones's Battalion Green's Battery
Louisiana Guard Artillery
Two 10 pounder Parrotts and two 3 inch rifles
July 3 After taking part in the fighting on the previous two days at Gettysburg and Hunterstown this Battery being detached from its Battalion brought its Parrott guns here and rendered important service in the cavalry battle not withdrawing until after dark.
Losses - Killed 2 Wounded 5 Total 7
Horses disabled 2.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 50.275′ N, 77° 10.044′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Mount Pleasant Township. Marker is on Cavalry Field Road (Confederate Cavalry Avenue), on the right when traveling north. Located in the East Cavalry Battlefield section of the 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Thunderous Charge (within shouting distance of this marker); Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Artillery
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Green's Battery Tablets
Also see . . . Louisiana Guard Artillery. Civil War in the East website entry (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
2. Green's Battery - Jones's Battalion Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
3. Jones's Battalion Green's Battery Tablet
The battery position is represented by a reproduction of a 3-inch Ordnance Rifle. In the action, Parrott rifles were placed in this vicinity, not the 3-inch rifles.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
4. Green's Battery - Jones's Battalion Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015
5. Green's Battery - Jones's Battalion Dopelganger
This marker has a twin hanging on the wall of the main dining area of the Fairfield Inn.
This seems to be a defective and discarded casting, as there are clearly signs of "ghost" lettering on it.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015
6. The Fairfield Inn, Fairfield Pa
The main dining area is the stone structure to the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,098 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on July 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
