Stribling's Battery - Dearing's Battalion

In the Army of Northern Virginia's Longstreet's Corps, Pickett's Division, Dearing's Battalion, Stribling's Battery, the Fauquier Artillery, fielded two 20 pounder Parrotts and four Napoleons. On July 3 it advanced to the front about daybreak, later took position on the crest of a ridge west of Emmitsburg Road near the Rogers House, drove back a strong line of skirmishers with a dozen well directed rounds despite fire that wounded a few men and horses, and bore a conspicuous part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault. When its ammunition was exhausted about the time the assault began, and repeated efforts to obtain a fresh supply proved fruitless, the battery was withdrawn. On July 4 it remained in line of battle all day with the left wing of McLaws's Division and marched about sunset to Black Horse Tavern. Its losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States