Union monuments at Gettysburg > United States Regulars > Artillery
“Martin’s Battery”
The monument to Fifth United States Artillery, Battery F is on the east side of Hancock Avenue in Ziegler’s Grove. (Tour map: Hancock Avenue at Ziegler’s Grove) The monument is the first of several relocated after the removal of the old Cyclorama Building. The monument had been moved some distance to the north when the building was built in the 1960’s, but has now been returned to its original location.
The battery was commanded by Lieutenant Leonard Martin, a Wisconsin graduate of West Point (USMA ’61).
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Looking southwest at the restored monument, which stands roughly at the site of the old Cyclorama building’s ranger desk. The sidewalk which led to the building’s east entrance is behind the left cannon.
From the monument:
Army of the Potomac
Sixth Corps
Artillery Brigade
Battery F Fifth U. S. Artillery
Six 10 Pounder Parrotts
Lieut. Leonard Martin Commanding
July 2. Arrived in the afternoon with the Corps and held in reserve.
July 3. Brought up to Ziegler’s Grove in rear of Third Division Second Corps on the repulse of Longstreet’s assault.
Location of the monument
The monument is at the northern end of Hancock Avenue, about 225 east of the Avenue in the location which used to be occupied by the Cyclorama building. It can also be reached from the Soldiers National Cemetery Parking about 400 feet to the northeast. (39°48’57.3″N 77°14’03.3″W)