Confederate Artillery Batteries
There are two markers to Johnson’s Battery at Gettysburg. Both are on the west side of town, across the street from each other on West Confederate Avenue. (West Confederate Avenue – Pt. 1 tour map) The battery was commanded at Gettysburg by Captain Marmaduke Johnson.
Marker on the West Side
Text from the marker on the west side of the Avenue:
Army of Northern Virginia
Hill’s Corps Artillery Reserve
McIntosh’s Battalion Johnson’s Virginia Battery
Two Napoleons Two 3 Inch Rifles
July 1. In position on hill near Fairfield Road west of Willoughby Run. Not engaged though under fire and losing one man killed.
July 2. In position here and actively engaged under a heavy fire of sharpshooters and artillery.
July 3. Remained in this position and was actively engaged.
July 4. Withdrew at evening to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road.
Losses not reported in detail.
Location of the Marker on the West Side
The marker is on the west side of West Confederate Avenue, across the street and about 150 feet south of the old National Guard Armory and 50 feet back from the road in the Schults Woods.
Marker on the East Side
Text from the marker on the east side of the Avenue:
Army of Northern Virginia
Hill’s Corps Artillery Reserve
McIntosh’s Battalion Johnson’s Virginia Battery
Two Napoleons Two 3 Inch Rifles
July 2. In position here and actively engaged under the heavy fire of Union sharpshooters and artillery.
July 3. Remained in this position all day and actively engaged.
July 4. Withdrew in the night to Marsh Creek on the Fairfield Road.
Losses not reported in detail.
Location of the Marker on the East Side
The marker is on the east side of West Confederate Avenue, about 50 feet south of the old National Guard Armory and right next to the road.