Footsteps - York's Georgia Battery
York's Georgia Battery was in the center of Longstreet's breakthrough on the second day.  During the advance it was limbering, moving, unlimbering, firing, and then limbering up again in rapid succession.  Following its path is a good way to get a feel for the Confederate breakthrough and how the terrain probably contributed to it hooking to the north at Horseshoe Ridge.
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Click on the map above for an enlargement.  A draft hiking map is here.

1. Sept. 19th - Engaged until 2 PM

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2. Sept. 20 - Engaged, 10:30 AM

 

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3. 11:00 AM - Fired a few rounds.

4. 11:30 - fired one round

5. Engaged to 1:15 PM

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The advance route was straight up from behind the cannon's breech.

6. One gun sent to fire on retreating artillery wagons

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7. 2:00 PM to night. Heavily engaged in the woods and helped to repulse three Union counterattacks. york2007t.jpg (5459 bytes)
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8. Short advance by one section at nightfall, then back.
     
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