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Sixth Corps Artillery Brigade Monument

6th Corps, Artillery Brigade

The 6th Corps, Artillery Brigade was also known as Tompkins’ Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served in the Sixth 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 of …

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5th United States Artillery, Battery F

The Fifth United States Artillery, Battery F United States 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 Martin’s Battery F, 5th U.S. Artillery, during final stages of Battle of Gettysburg. How is it inscribed? This monument …

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1st New York Independent Battery

The First New York Independent Battery is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Westerly granite with bronze plaque and reliefs; Base: granite. What size is it? Approx. 7 ft. 2 in. x 8 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Hamilton, J. G., sculptor. Smith Granite Company, fabricator. Bureau Brothers, founder. What does it depict? Monument that has two flanking wrought iron cannon mounted on cast iron carriages. Rectangular sculpture on a tiered base contains a relief in which the appearance of one of the regiment’s guns during the final moments of Longstreet’s assault is depicted. The VI Corps insignia of a Greek Cross and Excelsior Emblem is on the sides. Monument is a two-part stepped granite shaft …

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2nd United States Battery D Monument

2nd United States Artillery, Battery D

The Second United States Artillery Battery D 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? Generally locates position occupied by Williston’s Regular Battery in park & reserve during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2-3, 1863. How is it inscribed? This monument …

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2nd United States Artillery Battery G Monument

2nd United States Artillery, Battery G

The Second United States Artillery Battery G 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. How is it inscribed? This monument is inscribed as follows: ARMY OF THE POTOMAC SIXTH CORPS ARTILLERY BRIGADE BATTERY G SECOND U. S. ARTILLERY Six 12 Pounders Lieut. John …

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1st Massachusetts Artillery Battery A Monument

1st Massachusetts Artillery (Battery A)

The is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 8, 1885. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 3 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. x D. 4 ft. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? This monument is flanked with one wrought iron cannon. The monument is a shaft with a raised polished surface and a pyramidal designed cap, and set on a four-foot square base. The shaft has an incised inscription on the front and excised polished stone with corps insignia on the rear. The overall height is six feet. What does it honor? Monument indicates the position held by the 1st Massachusetts Battery during the Gettysburg …

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3rd Battery, New York Light Artillery

The Third New York Artillery Battery is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Westerly granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 35 in.; Base: approx. 39 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 10 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Smooth and rough-hewn marker includes a State Seal in relief on the front face and the Greek Cross insignia of the Corps on the front and back. Other relief items include cannonballs and sponge and rammer. What does it honor? It indicates the position to which the 3rd New York Independent Battery was ordered on July 3, 1863. How …

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