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Norfolk (Virginia) Light Artillery Blues (Grandy’s)

Norfolk (Virginia) Light Artillery Blues (Grandy’s) This battery served as a member of Garnett’s Battalion Photographed: December 17, 2009. Location: West Confederate Avenue, north of McMillan Woods. Located on East side of West Confederate Avenue north of McMillan Woods. Commander: Capt. Charles R. Grandy Description: Cast iron tablet, 3’8″ x 3’4″, with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. All 4’4″ H. Tablets casts by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8′ x 3.4′ tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle. Inscription: Reads, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA HILL’S CORPS HETH’S DIVISION GARNETT’S BATTALION GRANDY’S BATTERY THE NORFOLK LIGHT ARTILLERY BLUES Two 3 Inch Rifles Two 12 Pounder Howitzers July 1. Arrived on the field in the afternoon but was not engaged. July 2. The Rifles took position here in the …

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Huger (Virginia) Artillery (Moore’s)

Huger (Virginia) Artillery (Moore’s) This battery served as a member of Garnett’s Battalion Photographed: December 17, 2009. Location: West Confederate Avenue, north of McMillan Woods. Located on East side of West Confederate Avenue, about one-half mile south of Fairfield Road. Commander: Capt. Joseph D. Moore Description: Cast iron tablet, 3’8″ x 3’4″, with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. All 4’4″ H. Tablets casts by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8′ x 3.4′ tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle. Inscription: Reads, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA HILL’S CORPS HETH’S DIVISION GARNETT’S BATTALION MOORE’S BATTERY THE HUGER ARTILLERY One 10 Pounder Parrott One 3 Inch Rifle Two Napoleons July 1. The Parrott and Rifle about 3.30 P. M. relieved some of Pegram’s guns on the ridge west of Herr’s …

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Lewis (Virginia) Artillery (Lewis’)

Lewis (Virginia) Artillery (Lewis’) This battery served as a member of Garnett’s Battalion Photographed: December 17, 2009. Location: West Confederate Avenue, north of McMillan Woods. Located on East side of West Confederate Avenue, approximately one-third mile south of Fairfield Road and North of McMillan Woods. Commander: Capt. John W. Lewis Description: Cast iron tablet, 3’8″ x 3’4″, with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. All 4’4″ H. Tablets casts by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8′ x 3.4′ tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle. Inscription: Reads, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA HILL’S CORPS HETH’S DIVISION GARNETT’S BATTALION LEWIS’S BATTERY THE LEWIS ARTILLERY Two 3 Inch Rifles Two Napoleons July 1. One of the Rifles at 3.30 P. M. relieved one of Pegram’s guns on the ridge west of …

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Donaldsonville (Louisiana) Artillery (Maurin’s)

Donaldsonville (Louisiana) Artillery (Maurin’s) This battery served as a member of Garnett’s Battalion Photographed: December 17, 2009. Location: West Confederate Avenue, south of Hagerstown Road. Commander: Capt. Victor Maurin (1818-1875). Native of Accession Parish. Businessman. Description: Cast iron tablet, 3’8″ x 3’4″, with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. All 4’4″ H. Tablets casts by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8′ x 3.4′ tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle. Inscription: Reads, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA HILL’S CORPS HETH’S DIVISION GARNETT’S BATTALION MAURIN’S BATTERY THE DONALDSONVILLE ARTILLERY One 10 Pounder Two 3 Inch Rifles July 1. About 3.30 R M. relieved some of Pegram’s guns whose ammunition was exhausted on the ridge west of Herr’s Tavern and from that time took an active part in the conflict. July …

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Garnetts Battalion Monument

Garnett’s Battalion, Heth’s Division, Hill’s Corps

Garnett’s Battalion served as a member of Heth’s Division 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? …

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