Carlton's Battery - Cabell's Battalion

In the Army of Northern Virginia's Longstreet's Corps, McLaws's Division, Cabell's Battalion, Carlton's Battery, the Troup Artillery's first section, armed with two 10-pounder Parrotts, took position here at 3:30 p.m. on July 2 and was actively engaged until near dark. On July 3 it was on the main artillery line on the ridge in front of Spangler's Woods, took part in the great cannonade, and after the repulse of Longstreet's assault advanced 300 yards and helped check pursuit. On July 4 it remained near here all day, inactive for lack of ammunition, and after night withdrew from the field. The losses of both sections were 1 killed and 6 wounded, and 17 horses were killed or disabled.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States