Blount's Battery - Dearing's Battalion

In the Army of Northern Virginia, Longstreet's Corps, Pickett's Division, Dearing's Battalion, Blount's Battery, equipped with four Napoleons, advanced to the front about daybreak on July 3. Later in the morning it took position on the ridge west of the Emmitsburg road 200 yards from the Rogers House and remained there for hours unengaged. When the signal guns were fired about 1 p.m., it moved forward to the crest of the hill and took an active part in the cannonade. Its ammunition was exhausted as Longstreet's infantry was advancing, and when all efforts to procure a fresh supply proved fruitless, the battery was withdrawn. On July 4 it stood in line of battle all day with the left wing of McLaws's Division, then marched at sunset to Black Horse Tavern. Its losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States