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Washington (Louisiana) Artillery, 1st Co. (Squires')
Army
CSA
Corps
1
Division
Artillery Reserve
Brigade
2
Commander
Capt. Charles W. Squires
Location
West Confederate Avenue, Pitzer Woods
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA LONGSTREET'S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE ESHLEMAN'S BATTALION SQUIRES' BATTERY One Napoleon
July 3. Having but one gun it co-operated all day with Miller's Battery. Advanced before daylight into position about 100 yards north of the Peach Orchard assisted in repelling skirmishers and took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault. Moved several hundred yards to the left after the repulse of that assault to aid in resisting a countercharge if attempted. Withdrew soon afterward to the rear.
July 4. At 9 A. M. marched with the Battalion to Cashtown to reinforce the cavalry escorting the wagon train.
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