McIntosh’s Battalion, Artillery Reserve, Hill’s Corps

McIntosh Brigade Monument

McIntosh’s Battalion served as a member of the Artillery Reserve in the Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department.

What does it depict? Monolith consisting of polished smooth red Maine granite pedestal with a circular base. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit.

What does it honor? One of 64 Confederate brigade monuments. Designed by E. B. Cope and erected by the U.S. War Department. They indicate the general location of the centers of the various Confederate brigades and artillery battalions during several phases of the battle. Some of the tablets were made from melted down Civil War cannon. The tablets describe the itinerary and movements of each brigade.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
HILLS CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
McINTOSH’S BATTALION
Johnson’s Rice’s Hurt’s and Wallace’s Batteries
Six Napoleons Two Whitworths Eight 3 Inch Rifles

July 14. The Battalion was actively engaged on each of the three days of the battle and withdrew from the field under orders in the evening of the fourth day.

Losses 7 men killed 25 wounded of whom 16 were captured. 38 horses killed or disabled.

When was this photograph taken?

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on West side of West Confederate Avenue at Schultz Woods, just South of Fairfield Road.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Major David Gregg McIntosh (March 16, 1836 – October 16, 1916) was a Confederate artillery officer during the American Civil War from the state of South Carolina.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. D. G. Mcintosh (will open a pop up window).

Virginia at Gettysburg

INFANTRY – 1st Infantry2nd Infantry3rd Infantry4th Infantry5th Infantry6th Infantry7th Infantry8th Infantry9th Infantry10th Infantry11th Infantry12th Infantry14th Infantry16th Infantry18th Infantry19th Infantry21st Infantry22nd Battalion23rd Infantry24th Infantry25th Infantry27th Infantry28th Infantry31st Infantry33rd Infantry37th Infantry38th Infantry40th Infantry41st Infantry42nd Infantry44th Infantry47th Infantry48th Infantry49th Infantry50th Infantry52nd Infantry53rd Infantry55th Infantry56th Infantry57th Infantry61st Infantry62nd Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment2nd Regiment3rd Regiment4th Regiment5th Regiment6th Regiment7th Regiment9th Regiment10th Regiment11th Regiment12th Regiment13th Regiment14th Regiment16th Regiment17th Regiment18th Regiment34th Battalion35th Battalion36th Battalion :: ARTILLERY – 1st Richmond Howitzers2nd Richmond Howitzers3rd Richmond HowitzersAlbemarleAlleghanyAmherstAshlandBedfordBreathedCharlottesvilleChewCourtneyCrenshawDanvilleFauquierFluvannaFredericksburgHampdenHugerJacksonKing WilliamLeeLetcherLewisMcGregorMoormanMorrisNorfolkOrangePowhatanPurcellRichmond FayetteRockbridge2nd RockbridgeSalemStauntonVirginia Battery (Blount) – Virginia Battery (Parker) – Virginia Battery (Taylor) – Virginia Battery (Brooke) – Virginia Battery (Johnson) – Virginia Battery (McClanahan)

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