Alexander's Battalion

Alexander's Battalion, the Artillery Reserve of Longstreet's Corps in the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, included Woolfolk's, Jordon's, Parker's, Taylor's, Moody's, and Rhett's batteries, with two 20-pounder Parrotts, one 10-pounder Parrott, seven 3-inch rifles, six Napoleons, four 24-pounder howitzers, and four 12-pounder howitzers. On July 2 it came into position on this line about 4 p.m., then soon advanced with the infantry and occupied a line on the crest near the Peach Orchard. On July 3 it was in line on the ridge from Peach Orchard to the N.E. corner of Spangler's Woods, aided in the cannonade, and supported Longstreet's assault. On July 4 it remained in position near here until 4 p.m., then withdrew to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road. Its losses were 19 killed, 114 wounded, and 6 missing, and 116 horses were killed or disabled.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States