Green's Battery Cannon B - Gettysburg, PA
N 39° 51.085 W 077° 12.790
18S E 310667 N 4413610
One of two cannons flanking this historic marker.
Waymark Code: WMNQFQ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2015
Views: 1
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps
Early's Division
Jones's Artillery Battalion
Green's Battery
Louisiana Guard Artillery
Two 10 pounder parrots Two 3 inch rifles
July 1: Arrived on the field with Early's Division. Placed in position to the right of Tanner's Battery on the north side of Rock Creek and opened fire on Union troops on south side of creek. Continued firing with effect until the Confederate Infantry was in position and advancing.
July 2: Occupied the position of the previous day before sunset was ordered to general Hampton at Hunterstown with a section of Parrot Guns engaged Battery M 2d US. Fell back a mile and remained for the night.
July 3: Moved forward with the Cavalry about 2pm. Guns placed in position and opened on a column of advancing Cavalry. Received a severe fire and ordered to be withdrawn.
Again engaged in the afternoon.
Casualties killed 2 Wounded 5 Ammunition expended 161 rounds
Where is this artillery located?: Park
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
What type of artillery is this?: Not listed
What military of the world used this device?: Not listed
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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