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Tidballs Brigade Monument

Cavalry Corps, Horse Artillery, 2nd Brigade

The 2nd Brigade was also known as Tidball’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of the Cavalry Corps, 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 it honor? One …

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1st United States Artillery, Battery K

The First United States Artillery Battery K 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 positions occupied by Regular 1st Artillery Battery K during Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. How is it inscribed? This monument is inscribed, ARMY …

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3rd United States Artillery, Battery C

The Third United States, 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 general reserve position occupied by Fuller 3rd US Artillery battery during Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. How is it inscribed? Reads, ARMY OF THE …

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2nd United States Battery A Monument

2nd United States Artillery, Battery A

The 2nd United States Battery A (Calef’s Battery) is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one on the Chambersburg Pike and one on South Reynolds Avenue. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1907-1908. 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 Amringe 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 the position occupied by four guns of Calef’s Regular 2nd Artillery Battery A during Battle of …

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1st US Artillery Batteries E and G

1st United States Artillery Batteries E & G

The First United States Artillery Batteries E and G is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one to Chester’s section and one to Kinney’s section. 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 positions occupied by Chester’s Section of Regular 1st Artillery during Battle of Gettysburg, …

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