Reilly's Battery - Henry's Battalion

Reilly's Battery of Henry's Battalion, in Hood's Division of Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, was the Rowan Artillery, equipped with two Napoleons and two 10-pounder Parrott rifles. On July 2 it took position here at 4 p.m. and was actively engaged until night; one rifle burst and a captured 10-pounder Parrott was substituted. On July 3 two Parrotts moved to the right, while the other guns fired on Union lines within range, and about 5 p.m. the battery helped repel cavalry under Brig. Gen. Farnsworth after it had charged into the valley between this point and Round Top. On July 4 it occupied a nearby position west of here until 6 p.m., then withdrew from the field. Its losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States