Location: Benner’s Hill, south of Hanover Road. Located at Benner’s Hill, west side of avenue at road end.
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
EWELL’S CORPS JOHNSON’S DIVISION
LATIMER’S BATTALION RAINE’S BATTERY
THE LEE BATTERY
Two 20 Pounder Parrotts One 10 Pounder Parrott One 3 Inch Rifle
July 2. The 10 Pounder Parrott and 3 Inch Rifle took position here about 4 P. M. and were engaged in the severe cannonade that lasted over two hours. They also aided in supporting the attack of Johnson’s infantry on Culp’s Hill and did not retire to the rear until dark. The 20 Pounder Parrots took an active part in the cannonade from their position some distance in the rear of the other guns.
July 3. The 20 Pounder Parrotts were actively engaged in the great cannonade.
July 4. Withdrew from the field with the Battalion.
Losses Wounded 8 Horses killed 3
Army of Northern Virginia > Ewell’s Corps > Johnson’s Division > Andrews’ Battalion