Federal's Second Battle Line

Federal's Second Battle Line (HM1OAK)

Location: Guntown, MS 38849 Lee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 30.411', W 88° 43.656'

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Federal's
Second Battle Line
General Sturis was able to use
his infantry here for the first
time in the battle. General Forrest
had beaten the Union Cavalry
before the infantry reached the
battlefield. Infantry and cavalry
formed this line.

Infantry Units
Engaged in This Line
95th Ohio, 113th Illinois, 120th
Missouri, 109th Illinois, 35th
Illinois, 81st Illinois, 114th Illinois
93rd Indiana and 9th Minnesota.

Cavalry Units
Engaged in This Line
General Sturgis' personal escort
The 19th Pennsylvania blocking the
Baldwyn Road, 3rd Iowa Battalion
and 4th Iowa.

Erected by Act of Legislature of
The State of Mississippi
J.P. Coleman, Governor
1957
Details
HM NumberHM1OAK
Tags
Year Placed1957
Placed ByState of Mississippi
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 28th, 2015 at 1:03pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 341405 N 3819711
Decimal Degrees34.50685000, -88.72760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 30.411', W 88° 43.656'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 30' 24.66" N, 88° 43' 39.36" W
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Area Code(s)662
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 260 Bethany Rd, Guntown MS 38849, US
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