Caskie's Battery - Dearing's Battalion -

In the Army of Northern Virginia, Longstreet's Corps, Pickett's Division, Dearing's Battalion, Caskie's Battery, the Hampden Artillery, was equipped with one 10 pounder Parrott, one 3 inch rifle, and two Napoleons. On July 3 it advanced to the front about daylight, later in the morning took position on the ridge west of the Emmitsburg Road near the Rogers House, and remained for hours unengaged. When the signal guns were fired about 1 p.m., it moved forward to the crest of the hill and took an active part in the cannonade. Its ammunition was exhausted while Longstreet's column was advancing, the last rounds being fired at Union infantry assailing the right flank, and after unsuccessful efforts to obtain a fresh supply of ammunition, the battery was withdrawn. On July 4 it stood in line of battle all day with the left wing of McLaws's Division and at sunset marched to Black Horse Tavern. Its losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States