Battery F, Pennsylvania Light Artillery

Battery F of the Pennsylvania Light Artillery, known as Hampton's Battery, was organized at Pittsburgh and mustered in on Oct. 8, 1861. From June 3, 1863, to March 25, 1864, Batteries F and C served as a consolidated battery. On July 2, it occupied this position from about 5 to 6 o'clock p.m. On July 3, it was with the left centre on Cemetery Ridge on the left of the First Volunteer Brigade Reserve Artillery. During the battle, 24 men from Battery F were detailed to Battery H, 1st Ohio Artillery, posted in the Cemetery. The battery re-enlisted on Feb. 27, 1864, and was mustered out June 26, 1865.

Pennsylvania · United States