Latham's Battery - Henry's Battalion

In the Army of Northern Virginia, Longstreet's Corps, Hood's Division, Henry's Battalion, Latham's Battery, known as the Branch Artillery, was equipped with three Napoleons, one 12 pounder howitzer, and one 6 pounder bronze gun. On July 2 it took position here at 4 p.m. and was actively engaged until night. The howitzer and the bronze gun were disabled, and two captured 10 pounder Parrotts were substituted. On July 3 it engaged in firing upon the Union lines within range. About 5 p.m. it aided in repelling cavalry under Brig. Gen. Farnsworth, which had charged into the valley between this point and Round Top. On July 4 it occupied a position nearby and west of this until 6 p.m., then withdrew from the field. Its losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States