Tanner's Battery - Jones' Battalion - Gettysburg, PA
N 39° 51.072 W 077° 12.797
18S E 310656 N 4413586
One of a few markers describing the war events that unfolded here.
Waymark Code: WMNQFV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2015
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Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps
Early's Division
Jones's Artillery Battalion
Tanner's Battery
Courtney (Virginia) Artillery
Four 3 inch rifles
July 1: Arrived on the field with Early's Division. Moved into Battery on north side of Rock Creek. Opened an effective fire on Union Infantry on south side of the creek. Ceased fireing as the Confederate Infantry Advanced.
July 2: Took position of the day before. Remained until 3pm. Ordered to report on the York Road and remained until the morning of 3d. Not engaged.
July 3: Moved nearer the town and remained until night. Ordered to the Wagon Park to move with train to the rear.
Casualties not reported Ammunition expended 595 rounds
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed
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