1st United States Artillery Batteries E & G
1st United States Artillery Batteries E & G were horse artillery units attached to the cavalry corps. The unit was raised from New York City and Suffolk County, Massachusetts and dated to 1821. The unit was consolidated in February 1862.
The commander at Gettysburg was Capt. Alanson M. Randal (1837-1887), an 1860 graduate of West Point.
The unit consisted of 4 Ordnance Rifles and 84 men at Gettysburg. It was engaged in the East Cavalary battle on July 3, 1863.
1st United States Artillery Batteries E & G
Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division
Capt. Alanson M. Randal (1837-1887)
Engaged: 4 Ordnance Rifles and 84 men; no loss
Monument: East Cavalry Battlefield
Tags: Cavalry Corps, East Cavalry, Gettysburg, Monument Project, us regulars
If you check out Military History Online, you’ll see they’re having a tour this weekend at Gettysburg.
You might be interested in that. It’s this weekend.
On Saturday, they’re featuring an afternoon discussion of the artillery dual over the Peach Orchard.
Should be good.