Miller's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion

In the Army of Northern Virginia's Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve, Eshleman's Battalion's Miller's Battery, with three Napoleons, advanced before daylight on July 3 into position about 100 yards north of the Peach Orchard. The battery fired the signal guns for the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault, took part in that fire, and supported the infantry charge by advancing 450 yards and maintaining a vigorous fire. After the assault was repulsed, it moved to the left and west of the Emmitsburg road, prepared to help resist any countercharge. Because of the loss of horses, only one gun could then be used; the others were sent to the rear, and that gun was withdrawn after dark. At 9 a.m. on July 4, the battery marched with the battalion to Cahstown to reinforce the cavalry escorting the wagon train. Its losses were heavy but not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States