Events in Marshall County

Events in Marshall County (HMZX8)

Location: Guntersville, AL 35976 Marshall County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 21.532', W 86° 17.58'

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During War Between The States

28-29 July, 1862 Guntersville shelled-burned by Union Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry.

Skirmish at Fern's Law's, Matthew's Landings and Ft Deposit.

1 May 1862 - Sand Mountain Cavalry Battle CSA Gen. Forrest - Union Col. Streight.

24 Aug. 1863 - FT. Deposit- Gunters Landing Skirmish.

27, Dec. 1863 - Buck Island Massacre.

2 Mar. 1864 - Guntersville attacked and captured by Union Infantry.

14 Mar. 1864 - Claysville Skirmish - Home Guard defeats and captured Union Infantry Company.

13 Apr. 1864 - Guntersville shelled by Union Gunboat attacked by Union Infantry.

22 May 1864 - Town Creek Skirmish.

26-27 May 1864 - Union forces moved through Marshall County enroute to Atlanta.

25 Oct. 1864 - Gen. Hood's 38,000 CSA Army Camps Brown Valley enroute Tenn.

14 Jan. 1865- Beard's Bluff and Ft. Deposit Skirmish.

15 Jan. 1865- Guntersville burned by Marines from Union Gunboats.
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 11:20pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 565014 N 3802173
Decimal Degrees34.35886667, -86.29300000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 21.532', W 86° 17.58'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 21' 31.92" N, 86° 17' 34.80" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401-429 Paddle Wheel Dr, Guntersville AL 35976, US
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