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Stribling's Battery - Dearing's Battalion

Gettysburg, United States

<center><b>Army of Northern Virginia<br>Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division<br>Dearing's Battalion Stribling's Battery<br>The Fauquier Artillery</b><br>Two 20 pounder Parrotts and Four Napoleons</center><br>July 3 Advanced to the front about daybreak. Later in the morning took position on the crest of ridge west of Emmitsburg road and near the Rogers House. Drove back with a dozen well directed rounds a strong line of skirmishers whose fire wounded a few men and horses. Bore a conspicuous part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault. But its ammunition being exhausted about the time of the assault began and repeated efforts to obtain a fresh supply proving fruitless the Battery was withdrawn.<br><br>July 4 In line of battle all day with the left wing of McLaws's Division. Marched about sunset to Black Horse Tavern.<br><br>Losses not reported in detail.

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