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This thesis is an historical analysis of the Union artillery at the
Battle of Gettysburg. It examines the significance of the Union
artillery's contribution to the Federal victory. This study
explores all aspects of the tactical employment of the Union
artillery on the first and last days of the battle. A brief
description of the evolution of artillery organization in the Army
of the Potomac prior to the battle of Gettysburg is included. This
is followed by the chronological presentation of the tactical
employment of artillery during the battle. First its employment in
the meeting engagement on 1 July is examined, followed by a study
of its use on the final and decisive third day when Union forces
fought a set-piece defensive battle. Among the conclusions arrived
at during the course of this study are these: that the Army of the
Potomac's corps artillery brigades and army artillery reserve
proved to be responsive and efficient organizations in fulfilling
their fire support mission, and when coupled with the skillful use
of artillery and aggressive leadership by the army's
Chief-of-Artillery, Brigadier General Hunt, were crucial to the
successful employment of the Union artillery forces. This study
concludes that the Union artillery under the command of Brigadier
General Henry Hunt had a decided and positive influence on the
Federal victory by successfully employing its corps artillery
brigades and army artillery reserve as part of a combined arms
force.
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