Confederate Position Tablet.
This salient redoubt was occupied, May 22, 1863, by a detachment of the 30th Alabama. Supported by two companies, under Major O. Steele, of Waul's Texas Legion. The entrenchment in rear was held by the 30th Alabama, reinforced during the day, by the 46th Alabama under command of Lieut. Col. E. W. Pettus, 20th Alabama - a large part of the 46th, including all its field officers, having been captured, May 16. In the battle of Champion's Hill. About 11 a. m. A detachment of the Union assaulting force reached the ditch of the redoubt and placed flags on its parapet: a small party entered this work at its salient angle. Where a breach had been made by the union artillery, captured a Lieut. and a few enlisted men. Held the redoubt a short time and then retired to its ditch, after sustaining severe loss. This work was retaken about 5:30 p. m. By detachments of Capt. Bradley's and Lieut. Hogue's companies of Waul's Texas Legion, led by Lieut. Col. E. W. Pettus, 20th Alabama; later in the evening. A Lieut. Col. and about 58 men were captured in the ditch. The casualties in the commands defending and recapturing the redoubt on that day cannot be accurately stated. After May 22, during the defense, this work was held by companies of the 46th Alabama. Counter-mines against the Union approach were prepared and one was fired the night of July| HM Number | HM22JP |
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| Placed By | National Park Service, Department of the Interior |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at 7:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 701787 N 3580402 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.34233333, -90.85588333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 20.54', W 90° 51.353' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 20' 32.4" N, 90° 51' 21.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Confederate Ave, Vicksburg MS 39183, US |
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