* Nelson’s Battalion, Artillery Reserve, Ewell’s Corps
Posted to the Project on 28 Feb 10
Nelson’s Battalion
Location: Benner’s Hill, north of the Hanover Road
Order of Battle: Nelson’s Battalion, Artillery Reserve, Ewell’s Corps
Commander: Lieutenant Colonel William Nelson (December 14, 1808-April 17, 1892).
Monument Specifications: Polished granite circular base with bronze plaque affixed to front.
Dedication Date: ca. 1910-1911.
Main Inscription: Reads,
C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
NELSON’S BATTALION
Kirkpatrick’s Massie’s and Milledge’s Batteries
One 10 Pounder Parrott Four 3lnch Rifles Six Napoleons
July 1 The Battalion arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day. Was ordered to report to the Chief of Artillery Rodes’ Division.
July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battalion returned to the position of the morning.
July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line to find a position to withdraw the fire from the Confederate infantry. Opened about 12 M. firing 20 to 25 rounds. At midnight moved with Johnson’s Division to Seminary Ridge.
July 4. Was ordered to take position on the ridge west of town. At night took up the line of march to Hagerstown.
Ammunition expended 48 rounds. Casualties not reported.
Supplemental Materials: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. William Nelson (will open a pop up window).
Milledge’s (Georgia) Battery
Location: Benners’ Hill, north of Hanover Road
Commander: Capt. John Milledge, Jr.
Inscription:
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
NELSON’S BATTALION MILLEDGE’S BATTERY
GEORGIA ARTILLERY
One 10 Pounder Parrott Two 3 Inch Rifles
July 1. The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day.
July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.
July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line to find a position to withdraw the fire from the Confederate infantry. Opened about 12 M. firing from 20 to 25 rounds.
July 4. Took position west of town and at midnight moved on the march to Hagerstown.
Ammunition expended 48 rounds.
Fluvanna (Virginia) Artillery (Massie’s)
Location: Benners’ Hill, north of Hanover Road
Commander: Capt. John L. Massie
Inscription:
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS RESERVE ARTILLERY
NELSON’S BATTALION MASSIE’S BATTERY
FULVANNA VIRGINIA ARTILLERY
One 3 Inch Rifle Three Napoleons
July 1.The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day.
July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.
July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson’s Division to Seminary Ridge.
July 4. Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight moved on the march to Hagerstown.
No report of casualties or ammunition expended.
Amherst (Virginia) Artillery (Kirkpatrick’s)
Location: Benners’ Hill, north of Hanover Road
Commander: Capt. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick
Inscription:
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
NELSON’S BATTALION KIRKPATRICK’S BATTERY
AMHERST VA. ARTILLERY
One 3 Inch Rifle Three Napoleons
July 1. The Battery arrived too late on the field to participate in the engagement of the day.
July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.
July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson’s Division to Seminary Ridge.
July 4. Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight took up the line of march to Hagerstown.
No report of casualties or ammunition expended.
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