PHOTOS OF SUMTER BATTALION BATTLE POSITIONS
GETTYSBURG
Patterson's (Battery B) position at Gettysburg
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Ross's (Battery A) position at Gettysburg
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Wingfield's (Battery C) position at Gettysburg
PETERSBURG
Fort Gregg (center next to large trees in above view)
On April 2, 1865, its defenders included 40 Sumter Battalion men armed as infantry
Other views of Fort Gregg
SOUTH MOUNTAIN
Ross and Patterson's position along the Dahlgren Road at Turner's Gap
View looking southeast from Ross and Patterson's position at
Turner's Gap.
Hatch's Union forces attacked across this field.
Mountain House at Turner's Gap. Headquarters for
General D.H. Hill during the Battle of South Mountain.
Lane's Battery held several positions around Mountain House.
SHARPSBURG
View from Bloody Lane of Ross's position on Hauser's Ridge (on
the horizon)
Note that property is not within Park boundary
A closer view of Hauser's Ridge. Hagerstown Pike is in
middle foreground.
This is also looking west from Bloody Lane
SAYLER'S CREEK
The "Double Bridges" where the soldiers from
Patterson's Battery B
who were attached to the 4th Georgia Infantry were captured on April 6, 1865.
Patterson's battle flag was also captured here.
FORT HOOD
Marker for Fort Hood below Fredericksburg.
Ross's battery occupied this fort prior to the Battle of Fredericksburg
APPOMATTOX STATION
Marker at site of Appomattox Station. The actual
battle was fought outside of town
and the site of the battlefield was recently rediscovered.
DRANESVILLE
Marker at site of the Battle of
Dranesville.
Frying Pan Church, where the Sumter Flying Artillery retreated to
after the Battle of Dranesville.
FREDERICKSBURG
Earthworks behind McLaws line in the general vicinity of part of Ross's Battery
Patterson's Battery and balance of Ross's Battery fired across this field defended by Benning's Brigade from near this position