Dearing's Battalion

Dearing's Battalion of the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, in Longstreet's Corps and Pickett's Division, included Stribling's, Caskie's, Macon's, and Blount's batteries, with two 20 pounder Parrotts, three 10 pounder Parrotts, one 3 inch rifle, and twelve Napoleons. On July 3 it advanced to the front about daybreak and took a conspicuous part in the battle. In the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault, it fired by battery and very effectively. After exhausting its ammunition and being unable to obtain a fresh supply, it was withdrawn from the field about 4 p.m. On July 4 it remained in line of battle all day with McLaws's Division, then marched at sunset to Black Horse Tavern. Its losses were 8 killed, 17 wounded, for a total of 25, and 37 horses killed and disabled.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States