Battery K, First Ohio Light Artillery (Gettysburg, PA)

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Title

Battery K, First Ohio Light Artillery (Gettysburg, PA)

Contributor

Caroline Scott

Type

Site

Identifier

2303

Date Issued

1887-01-01

Extent

m x m x m

Medium

Historical Monument Database: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=11040

Spatial Coverage

current,39.83594868013322,-77.23669617521874;

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Country

United States

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Battery K, First Ohio Light Artillery (Gettysburg, PA)

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Wiki

https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Battery_K,_First_Ohio_Light_Artillery_(Gettysburg,_PA)

Email

carascott56@gmail.com

Monument Type

Monument

Erected by

State of Ohio

Funded by

State

Inscription

Arriving about noon July 1, 1863, this battery Capt. Lewis Heckman Commanding went into position here in reserve when the 11th Corps began to retire, it engaged the enemy with great gallantry. After severe loss it was withdrawn. Casualties: 2 killed. 11 wounded. 2 missing. Battery K First Ohio Light Artillery was organized for 3 years under Capt. Wm. L. DeBeck in the autumn of 1861. Reenlisted for 3 years in February, 1864. Mustered out July 12, 1865. Principle Engagements: [list] Capt. Wm. L. DeBeck Oct 10, 1861 to May 11, 1863 Capt. Lewis Heckman May 11, 1863 to July 12, 1865

State

Pennsylvania

County

Adams

Affiliation

Union

Town

Gettysburg

Location Type

City