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Dance's Battalion
Army CSA
Corps 2
Division Artillery Reserve
Brigade 1
Commander Capt. Willis J. Dance
Location West Confederate Avenue, northof Hagerstown Road
C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL'S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
DANCE'S BATTALION
FIRST VIRGINIA ARTILLERY
Cunningham's Smith's Watson's Griffin's and Graham's Batteries
Four 20 Pounder Parrotts Four 10 Pounder Parrotts
Ten 3 Inch Rifles Two Napoleons

July 1. The Battalion reached the field in evening too late to take part in the battle.

July 2 & 3. The four first named batteries occupied positions at various points on this ridge. Graham's Battery of 20 Pounder Parrotts served east of Rock Creek. All were actively engaged.

July 4. At nightfall began the march to Hagerstown.

Losses Killed 3 Wounded 19

Ammunition expended 1888 rounds.

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