Batteries F & K, Third U.S. Artillery

Batteries F and K, Third U.S. Artillery, part of the Army of the Potomac's Artillery Reserve in the First Regular Brigade, was equipped with six twelve-pounders and commanded by Lieutenant John C. Turnbull. On July 1 it took position on the crest of a hill near General Meade's headquarters. On July 2 it moved to a position on the right of the log house on the Emmitsburg Road on the line held by Brigadier-General A.A. Humphreys's Second Division, Third Corps, and became immediately engaged, but was compelled to retire with the loss of forty-five horses killed and four guns captured, which were soon afterwards recaptured. On July 3 it went into position on the crest of the hill at the left of the Evergreen Cemetery and near army headquarters, and there remained until the close of the battle. Its casualties were one officer and eight men killed, fourteen men wounded, and one man missing.

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