3rd Massachusetts Artillery (Battery C) – Position Tablet

Location: North side of Wright Avenue, West of the Taneytown Road.

Description: Painted inscription tablet, 3’8″x3′. Mounted on fluted post, 4’4″ high. Marks position of Walcott’s Massachusetts US Battery on July 3, 1863. Inscription is as follows:

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
FIFTH CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
BATTERY C
MASSACHUSETTS LIGHT ARTILLERY
Six 12 Pounders
Lieut. A. F. Walcott Commanding

July 3. At 3 A. M. moved to and occupied this position until the close of the battle.

Other Monuments: Main Monument | Tablet

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