Location: Oak Hill, northwest of Peace Memorial. Located on North side of North Confederate Avenue at Peace Memorial. It was moved in 1938 when the Peace Memorial was erected. GPS Coordinates: 39.84888 -77.24369
Cast iron tablet, 3’8″ x 3’4″, with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. Tablets casts by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8′ x 3.4′ tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle.
Inscription:
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
HILL’S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
McINTOSH’S BATTALION HURT’S BATTERY
HARDAWAY ALABAMA ARTILLERY
Two Whitworths Two 3 Inch Rifles
July 1. The Whitworths were in position to the right of the Chambersburg Pike near the position of Pegram’s Battalion. Opened fire slowly and effectively shelling the woods occupied by the Union troops to the right of the town.
July 2. The Battery in position on Seminary Ridge south of the Hagerstown Road exposed to a heavy fire from the Union sharpshooters and artillery.
July 3. The Whitworth guns were moved to this position and fired with great effect. The 3 Inch Rifles remaining on Seminary Ridge south of the Hagerstown Road.
July 4. Withdrew at evening to Marsh Creek on the Fairfield Road.
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