Tanner's Battery Cannon B - Gettysburg, PA
N 39° 51.065 W 077° 12.803
18S E 310647 N 4413573
One of two cannons flanking this historic marker.
Waymark Code: WMNQFX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2015
Views: 2
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
Where is this artillery located?: Park
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
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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