Carter's Battalion

Carter's Battalion of the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, in Ewell's Corps and Rodes's Division, included Carter's, Fry's, Page's, and Reese's Batteries, with four 10 pounder Parrotts, six 3 inch rifles, and six Napoleons. On July 1 it arrived on the field soon after noon and rendered very effective service in the day's battle. On July 2 it was held in readiness for action but was not engaged. On July 3 the Parrotts and rifled guns were placed on Seminary Ridge near the railroad cut and took part in the great cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault. After nightfall on July 4, it began the march to Hagerstown. Its losses were 6 killed, 35 wounded, and 24 missing, for a total of 65, and it expended 1898 rounds of ammunition.

Pennsylvania · United States