McCants' Florida Battery.

McCants' Florida Battery. (HMUYG)

Location: Chattanooga, TN 37404 Hamilton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 2.889', W 85° 15.145'

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Maj. Melancthon Smith's Artillery Battalion.

— Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps. —

McCants' Florida Battery.
1 10-pdr. parrott, 3 6-pdr. S.B.
Maj. Melancthon Smith's Artillery Battalion.
Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps.
Nov. 25, 1863, 4 p.m.
Capt. Robert P. McCants, Commanding
1st Lieut. Thomas J. Perry.
1st Lieut. Andrew J. Neal
2nd Lieut. James C. Davis.
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On the afternoon of November 25th, 1863, at the time of the advance of the enemy on the ridge, one section of 6-pdr. guns occupied the crest of the ridge in the rear of this position, and one 10-pdr. Parrott and one 6-pdr. the point on the ridge 750 yards north, where a road reached the crest from the front, and were actively engaged during the assault. The rapid advance of the Union forces after reaching the crest south of this position, approaching from the flank and rear, killing and wounding many horses, this section was abandoned where it stood; and the section in action 750 yards north of this position, after efficient service, firing in the flank of the advancing lines, retired without loss across the Chickamauga. Losses 2 guns, 10 horses and a few men.
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Marker Number403_MARKER_N
Placed ByChickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 10:39am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 659384 N 3879778
Decimal Degrees35.04815000, -85.25241667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 2.889', W 85° 15.145'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 2' 53.34" N, 85° 15' 8.70" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 280 N Crest Rd, Chattanooga TN 37404, US
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