Battery G, Fourth U.S. Artillery

Battery G, Fourth U.S. Artillery (HMB0J)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.198', W 77° 13.841'

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Artillery Brigade - Eleventh Corps

— Army of the Potomac —

Army of the Potomac
Eleventh Corps
Artillery Brigade
Battery G Fourth U.S. Artillery
Six 12 pounders
Lieut. Eugene A. Bancroft Commanding

July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg about 11 a.m. Advanced and took position two sections on Barlow's Knoll the left section detached near Almshouse. Engaged Confederate Infantry and Artillery on right and left. Lieut. Wilkeson fell early mortally wounded and the command devolved on Lieut. Bancroft.
The sections were compelled to change positions several times. Retired about 4 p.m. one section relieving a section of Battery I 1st Ohio on Baltimore Street in covering the retreat.
About 5 p.m. took position on Cemetery Hill.

July 2 Moved to rear of Cemetery facing Baltimore Pike. In action at the Cemetery from 4.30 p.m. until 7 p.m.

July 3 About 2 p.m. two section were engaged in the Cemetery until the repulse of the Confederates.

Casualties. Killed 1 officer and 1 man. Wounded 11 men. Missing 4 men.

Ammunition expended 1400 rounds. 31 horses killed.
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HM NumberHMB0J
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Year Placed1907
Placed ByGettysburg National Military Park Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 10:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 309081 N 4410156
Decimal Degrees39.81996667, -77.23068333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 49.198', W 77° 13.841'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 49' 11.88" N, 77° 13' 50.46" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401-423 Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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