Massie's Battery - Nelson's Battalion

Massie's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (HM732)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.828', W 77° 12.742'

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Artillery Reserve - Ewell's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps - Artillery Reserve
Nelson's Battalion - Massie's Battery
Fulvanna Virginia Artillery

One 3 inch Rifle, Three Napoleons

July 1 The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day.

July 2 Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.

July 3 Ordered to the extreme left of Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson's Division to Seminary Ridge.

July 4 Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight moved on the march to Hagerstown.

No report of casualties or ammunition expended.
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HM NumberHM732
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Year Placed1910
Placed ByGettysburg National Military Park Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 12:44am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 310678 N 4411282
Decimal Degrees39.83046667, -77.21236667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 49.828', W 77° 12.742'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 49' 49.68" N, 77° 12' 44.52" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 820 Hanover Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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