Brooke's Battery - Poague's Battalion

In the Army of Northern Virginia, Hill's Corps, Pender's Division, Poague's Battalion, Brooke's Battery was equipped with two Napoleons and two 12 pounder howitzers. Late in the evening of July 2, the Napoleons were placed in position about 400 yards eastward from this point. On July 3, the Napoleons participated actively in all the artillery operations of the day, including the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault, and afterward withdrew to a position near here. The howitzers were kept in the rear and took no part in the battle, but were held ready to resist any advance of Union forces. On July 4, at about dusk, the unit began its march to Hagerstown. Losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States