3rd Massachusetts Artillery

The 3d Massachusetts Artillery was also known as Battery C or Martin’s. Its commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Aaron F. Walcott (1836-1907), a book keeper from Boston. The battery was raised from Suffolk County. It contained 124 men and 6 Napolean guns.

The monument is located along the Wheatfield Road near the Wheatfield and the J. Weikert House; a secondary marker appears along Grant Avenue. This was the position of the regiment on July 2. The simple monument features a bas relief of the Fifth Corps Maltese Cross and the state seal. Highly polished cannon balls grace the top of this extremely simple monument.

3rd Massachusetts Artillery

5th Corps Artillery Brigade

Lt. Aaron F. Walcott (1836-1907)

Engaged: 124 men and 6 Napoleans; 6 wounded

Monument: Wheatfield Road

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