Ward's Battery - Poague's Battalion

Ward's Battery of Poague's Battalion, Pender's Division, Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, the Madison, Mississippi Light Artillery, had three Napoleons and one 12-pounder howitzer. On July 2, late in the evening, the Napoleons were placed in position about 400 yards east of this point. On July 3, the Napoleons took an active part in the day's artillery operations, including the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault, and afterward withdrew to a position near here. The howitzer was kept in the rear, took no part in the battle, and was held ready to resist any advance by Union forces. On July 4, at about dusk, the unit began its march to Hagerstown. Its losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States