GDG- Re: Wilber

[DShultz180 at aol.com]

> <<It was one of the two guns in Lt. Wilber's section, placed at the 
> intersection of Chambersburg Pike and Seminary Ridge Rd., during the last attack of 
> Day 1 on that field. It was placed next to Steven's 6 Napoleons.>>
> 
Pretty close but not quite. Wilber's last action was to the left of the 150th 
PA between the McPherson house and Herbst Woods. Here he lost one piece in 
desperate hand to hand combat extracting the piece in question only when men 
from the 150th faced about to help. He led that gun due east cresting Seminary 
Hill near the main building. Placed temporarily near Stevens he did not engage. 
Wainwright sent him to CH (via Washington St-Taneytown Rd) whereas shortly 
after cresting said hill Hancock corralled him. This was the very first piece 
from the field placed on CH by anyone save Wiedrich's battery that had been 
placed previously by Howard. Wilber's piece was placed by Hancock due east of the 
gatehouse and pike fronting due north where it sat for the remainder of battle.

Dave S.
 


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