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Ransom Brigade Monument

Artillery Reserve, 1st Regular Brigade

The Artillery Reserve, 1st Regular Brigade was also known as Ransom’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of the Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1912. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth sea-green granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 36′ by 36′ base. Weight: 300 Pounds. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches. 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 sea-green granite pedestal with a square base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit. What does …

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5th United States Artillery Battery C Monument

5th United States Artillery, Battery C

The Fifth United States Artillery Battery C is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected between 1907 and 1908. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished red Jonesboro Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 24 by 50 inches and 7 feet high. Who made it? Van Armitage Granite Company What does it depict? One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6′x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. What does it honor? Locates position occupied by Weir’s Battery C, 5th U.S., during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2-3, 1863. How is it inscribed? The monument reads, ARMY OF …

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3d United States Batteries F and K Monument

3rd United States Artillery, Batteries F and K

The Third United States Artillery Batteries F and K are honored by two monuments at Gettysburg. One is located on the Emmitsburg Road and one is located along North Hancock Avenue. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected between 1907 and 1908. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished red Jonesboro Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 24 by 50 inches and 7 feet high. Who made it? Van Armitage Granite Company What does it depict? One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6′x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. What does it honor? Locates position occupied by Turbull’s Regular Battery on …

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4th United States Artillery, Battery C

The Fourth United States Artillery Battery C (Thomas Battery) is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected between 1907 and 1908. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished red Jonesboro Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 24 by 50 inches and 7 feet high. Who made it? Van Armitage Granite Company What does it depict? One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6′x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. What does it honor? Location of Battery C, 4th United States Artillery. How is it inscribed? Monument reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ARTILLERY RESERVE FIRST REGULAR BRIGADE …

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1st United States Artillery, Battery H

The First United States Artillery Battery H is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected between 1907 and 1908. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished red Jonesboro Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 24 by 50 inches and 7 feet high. Who made it? Van Armitage Granite Company What does it depict? One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6′x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. What does it honor? Locates position occupied by Regular Battery H, 1st Artillery during Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 How is it inscribed? Reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC …

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