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Taylor's (Virginia) Battery
Army CSA
Corps 1
Division Artillery Reserve
Brigade 1
Commander Capt. Osmond B. Taylor
Location West Confederate Avenue, south of Millerstown Road
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
LONGSTREET'S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
ALEXANDER'S BATTALION TAYLOR'S BATTERY
Four Napoleons

July 2. Took position here 4 P. M. and opened fire on Peach Orchard. Advanced at 5 P. M. with the infantry to a position about 400 feet north of Peach Orchard and east of Emmitsburg Road continuing actively engaged until night.

July 3. Took position 3 A. M. in main artillery line near Smith House northeast of Sherfy House on Emmitsburg Road and held it all day. Took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's final assault supported that assault and aided in repelling sharpshooters afterwards. Retired from the front after night.

July 4. In position near here until 4 P. M. Then withdrew to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road.

Losses Killed 2 Wounded 10

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