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Battery C, Pennsylvania Light Artillery
Pennsylvania Independent Battery C and Pennsylvania Independent Battery F had been consolidated in June of 1863 due to casualties from the Battle of Chancellorsville. They were separated in March of 1964, but at Gettysburg they fought as one battery. The batteries were commanded by Captain James Thompson, and brought six 3″ Ordnance rifles to the field.
Text from the rear of the monument to Battery C:
July 2. Occupied this position from about 5 to 6 O’Clock p.m.
July 3rd. In position on right of First Volunteer
Brigade Reserve Artillery and engaged the enemy.
Recruited at Pittsburgh.
Total enrollment 325. Killed and died of wounds 4 men.
Died of disease etc. 11 men. wounded 5 officers and 35 men.
Captured or missing 9 men. Total Casualties 64
Mustered in November 6, 1861. Re-enlisted January 11, 1864.
Mustered out June 30, 1865.
Present at Gettysburg (Consolidated Battery C&F)
105 officers and men. Died of wounds 1 man.
Wounded 3 officers and 7 men. Captured or missing 3 men. Total loss 14.
From June 3 1863 to March 25th 1864 Batteries C&F served
as a consolidated battery.
Rappahannock Station, Cedar Mountain, Crooked Run,
Rappahannock Station, Thoroughfare Gap,
2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Purdy’s Dam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg,
Mitchell’s Ford, Mine Run, Morton’s Ford.



















