York's (Georgia) Battery

On September 20, 1863, York's Georgia Battery, armed with two 6-pounder and two 12-pounder howitzers and serving in Johnson's Brigade, Johnson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, under the command of 1st Lieutenant William S. Everett with 2d Lieutenants Francis M. Blount and W. R. Jackson, came into position on this ground about 2 p.m. When the brigade advanced and was driven back to this position, the battery opened with canister and held its position during three successive enemy charges, using 34 rounds to the piece. About sunset, one section was sent forward to the northern crest and opened down a ravine, with one piece firing 3 rounds. As night closed in and the enemy disappeared, the battery retired and encamped for the night. Its casualties in the battle were 3 men wounded and 5 horses disabled, and it expended 428 rounds.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States