3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion
Wood's Brigade - Hardee's Corps
C.S.
3d Mississippi Infantry Battalion,
Wood's (3d) Brigade, Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This battalion, on picket at this place, was attacked at 4:55 A.M., April 6, 1862, by reconnoitering party sent out by General Prentiss. It held its ground until relieved by brigade about 6 A.M.
Marker can be reached from State Highway 142, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
