6th Maine Artillery (Dow’s Battery)

The 6th Maine Artillery (also known as McGilvery’s, Dow’s, or “Battery F”) was raised from Aroostook County.  The commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Edwin B. Dow (1835-1917), a native of New Brunswick Canada.  The battery was made up of four 12 pound Napoleon cannons and 103 men.  In action on July 2, the battery lost 13 men.

The monument is located along Hancock Avenue, just south of the Pennsylvania Monument.  It is a relatively simple stone monument.  The main features include a stack of cannon balls at the top and a bas relief of an artillery cannon and flag.  Interestingly, this is one incidence where a star on the monument does not indicate the unit was with the XII Corps; Dow’s battery was part of the Artillery Reserve at Gettysburg.

6th Maine Artillery (Dow’s; Battery F)

Members of the Artillery Reserve, 4th Volunteer Brigade

Commanded by Lt. Edwin B. Dow (1835-1917)

Engaged: 103 men and 4 Napolean cannon; 13 wounded

Monument: Hancock Avenue, just south of the Pennsylvania Monument

Tags: Artillery Reserve, Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg, Maine, Monument Project