Caskie's Battery - Dearing's Battalion -

Caskie's Battery - Dearing's Battalion - (HM7S1)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 48.287', W 77° 15.364'

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Pickett's Division - Longstreet's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division
Dearing's Battalion Caskie's Battery
The Hampden Artillery
One 10 pounder Parrott, One 3 inch Rifle
and Two Napoleons

July 3 Advanced to the front about daylight. Later in the morning took position on the ridge west of the Emmitsburg road and near the Rogers House remaining for hours unengaged. When the signal guns were fired about 1 p.m. moved forward to the crest of the hill and took an active part in the cannonade. Ammunition was exhausted while Longstreet's column was advancing the last rounds being fired at the Union infantry which assailed his right flank. Efforts to procure a fresh supply of ammunition proving unsuccessful the Battery was withdrawn.

July 4 In line of battle all day whith the left wing of McLaws's Division. Marched at sunset to Black Horse Tavern.

Losses not reported in detail.
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HM NumberHM7S1
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Year Placed1910
Placed ByGettysburg National Military Park Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 2:17am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 306866 N 4408525
Decimal Degrees39.80478333, -77.25606667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 48.287', W 77° 15.364'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 48' 17.22" N, 77° 15' 21.84" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 572-600 W Confederate Ave, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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