Taylor's Battery - Alexander's Battalion

Taylor's Battery of Alexander's Battalion, the Artillery Reserve of Longstreet's Corps in the Army of Northern Virginia, was armed with four Napoleons. On July 2 it took position here at 4 p.m. and opened fire on Peach Orchard, then advanced at 5 p.m. with the infantry to a position about 400 feet north of Peach Orchard and east of Emmitsburg Road, continuing actively engaged until night. On July 3 it took position at 3 a.m. in the main artillery line near Smith House northeast of Sherfy House on Emmitsburg Road and held it all day. It took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's final assault, supported that assault, and aided in repelling sharpshooters afterward. It retired from the front after night. On July 4 it remained in position near here until 4 p.m., then withdrew to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road. Its losses were 2 killed and 10 wounded.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States