Cunningham's Battery - Dance's Battalion

Cunningham's Battery - Dance's Battalion (HM9XR)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.785', W 77° 14.649'

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Artillery Reserve - Ewell's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Artillery Reserve
Dance's Battalion Cunningham's Battery
The Powhatan Artillery
Four 3 inch Rifles

July 1 Reached the field in evening too late to take part in the Battle.

July 2 Early in the morning took position here. Opened fire about 4 p.m. upon the batteries on Cemetery Hill and continued firing until dark.

July 3 Remained here all day. Took part in the great cannonade preceding Longstreet's final assault. At night withdrew to camp in rear.

July 4 After nightfall began the march to Hagerstown.

Ammunition expended 308 rounds.

Losses not reported in detail.
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HM NumberHM9XR
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Year Placed1910
Placed ByGettysburg National Military Park Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 8:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 307956 N 4411271
Decimal Degrees39.82975000, -77.24415000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 49.785', W 77° 14.649'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 49' 47.10" N, 77° 14' 38.94" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-34 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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