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Norfolk (Virginia) Light Artillery Blues (Grandy's)
Army
CSA
Corps
3
Division
2
Brigade
Artillery
Commander
Capt. Charles R. Grandy
Location
West Confederate Avenue, north of McMillan Woods
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA HILL'S CORPS HETH'S DIVISION GARNETT'S BATTALION GRANDY'S BATTERY THE NORFOLK LIGHT ARTILLERY BLUES Two 3 Inch Rifles Two 12 Pounder Howitzers
July 1. Arrived on the field in the afternoon but was not engaged.
July 2. The Rifles took position here in the morning and participated during the afternoon and evening in the artillery duel with the Union batteries on Cemetery Hill.
July 3. Ordered to the south side of McMillan's Woods and held all day in reserve without firing a shot though sometimes under fire.
July 4. The Howitzers were never actively engaged in the battle but on this day were placed in a position here. At night they rejoined the Rifles and with them began the march to Hagerstown.
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