Fraser's Battery - Cabell's Battalion

As part of Cabell's Battalion in McLaws's Division of Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, Fraser's Battery, the Pulaski Artillery, with two 10 pounder Parrotts and two 3 inch rifles, took position here at 3.30 p.m. on July 2 and opened fire on Peach Orchard and the Union batteries east of it. At 4 p.m. the rifles were silenced by loss of men, but the fire of the Parrotts continued until Peach Orchard was taken. On July 3 the Parrotts were moved to the crest north of Peach Orchard in the main artillery lane, took part in the great cannonade, aided in checking pursuit after Longstreet's assault, and retired from the front after dark. The rifles were placed under command of Capt. Manly of the N.C. artillery and were served by his men in position with his own rifles. On July 4 the battery remained in position here, then after night withdrew from the field. Its ammunition was nearly exhausted, and its losses were 6 killed, 13 wounded, and 18 horses killed or disabled.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States