Battery I, First Ohio Artillery

Battery I, First Ohio Artillery, part of the Army of the Potomac's Eleventh Corps under Captain Hubert Dilger, brought six 12-pounders to Gettysburg on July 1 before noon and went into position west of the Carlisle Road. It engaged two Confederate batteries, and after a Confederate rifled battery opened fire, Wheeler's Thirteenth New York battery was added to Dilger's command and a fierce artillery duel followed. About 4 p.m. the battery retired to take position on Cemetery Hill. One section was posted on Baltimore Street above the town square to cover the retreating infantry until relieved by two pieces of Battery G, Fourth U.S. Artillery. At 5 p.m. it took position in the cemetery next to the Baltimore Pike facing west and remained there until the close of the battle. One gun was disabled, 13 men were wounded, and 28 horses were killed.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · United States