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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM268X_defending-graveyard-road_Vicksburg-MS.html
You are standing next to Stockade Redan, one of nine large Confederate forts built to guard routes into Vicksburg. The massive outer wall of the redan, made of packed earth faced with logs, originally rose more than 14 feet high. A seven-foot deep…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM268W_here-brothers-fought_Vicksburg-MS.html
Here, Confederates from Missouri fought Union soldiers
from Missouri. At Vicksburg—and across every Civil War
battlefield—men who had once been friends faced off as
enemies. Neighbors and even family members found
themselves on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM268V_a-formidable-obstacle_Vicksburg-MS.html
The earthen slope in front of you marks the southern edge
of Great Redoubt, the largest fort and highest point on the
defensive line. Today's tour road follows the deep, dry
moat that once fronted the wall of the fort and gave
the Confeder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM268U_remembering-the-sacrifices_Vicksburg-MS.html
States have been dedicating memorials here to their soldiers since
1903. The federal law that created Vicksburg National Military
Park authorized each state that had troops at Vicksburg to build
a memorial. Many northern states began at once…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2669_featherston-magruder-house_Vicksburg-MS.html
In 1831, Richard Featherston, a teacher,
built a single story structure here and
opened Vicksburg's first school. Dr. Alex
Magruder expanded the house to two stories
in 1850 and used the original as a clinic
where he treated victims of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM239P_andrew-hickenlooper_Vicksburg-MS.html
Captain Fifth Ohio Battery
Chief Engineer 17th Army Corps
March 29—July 4, 1863
Logan's Approach and the mines
at its head under the Confederate
Third Louisiana Redan were under
his personal direction
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Given by his family
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM239O_u-s-missouri-battery-c_Vicksburg-MS.html
17th Corps Sixth Division
First Light Artillery
Battery C
Captain Charles Mann
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM239N_u-s-battery-h_Vicksburg-MS.html
Capt. Levi W. Hart.
The battery served four 20-pounder Parrott rifles from about May 27 and one 30-pounder Parrott rifle from about May 30, to about June 10, in this position, when the right section, under Lieut. Francis DeGress, was ordered …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM239M_u-s-battery-b_Vicksburg-MS.html
Capt. Samuel E. Barrett;
Lieut. Israel P. Rumsey.
The battery served four 6-pounder guns
and two 12-pounder howitzers in this position from the morning of May 22 to the evening of May 26, when it went with the force under command of Gen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM239L_hugh-ewing_Vicksburg-MS.html
Brig · General U · S · Vols
Commanding Third Brigade
2nd Division 15th Corps
March 29-July 4 1863