Southern Battery – 1777

Mount Independence State Historic Site

“began the works at 3 places on Mount Independence.” -

Col. Jeduthan Baldwin, June 20, 1777

On June, 1777, American Chief Engineer Jeduthan Baldwin wrote in his journal, “in the afternoon went with Col. Kosiusko ...

Site of Captain Overton W. Barret’s battery of Missouri.

Because of this elevation, Barret’s troops were able to communicate with Kennesaw Mountain by signal. Also this site was a fort in Atlanta city defense works.

July - August, 1864

In Commemoration - CLARK Equipment Company

Marker is on Northside Drive ...

Hickenlooper's Battery

5th Ohio Light Artillery - Prentiss' Division

U.S.

Hickenlooper's Battery,

5th Ohio Lt. Art., Prentiss' (6th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This battery, with three guns, was in action here at 4.30 P.M. April 6, 1862.

Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah ...

History of the Battery Wall

This map, dated 1695, shows a wall with batteries built to the south and west of Fort George, located at the tip of Manhattan. It was likely constructed of wood and stone. Additional works were added throughout the early to ...

Ketchum's Alabama Battery

Pond's Brigade - Ruggles' Division

C.S.

Army of the Mississippi.

Ketchum's Alabama Battery,

Pond's (3d) Brigade, Ruggles' (1st) Division,

Bragg's Corps.

This battery was engaged here at 10.30 A.M. April 7, 1862.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Sherman Road and Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Extension Road, ...

Camp of Burrow's Battery

14th Ohio - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Camp of

Burrow's Battery,

(14th Ohio), McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was on Corinth Road, 300 yards west of Review Field.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Sherman ...

Camp of McAllister's Battery

Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery - McClernand's Division

U.S

Camp of

McAllister's Battery

"D", 1st Ill. Lt. Arty., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 1/2 mile S.E., at N.W. corner of Review Field.

Marker can ...

Dawson's Georgia Battery.

Eldridge's Artillery Battalion.

Dawson's Georgia Battery.

Two 12-PDR. Napoleons; Two 12-PDR. Howitzers.

Maj. J.W. Eldridge's Artillery Battalion.

Stewart's Div. Breckinridges's Corps.

1st Lieut. R.W. Anderson, Commanding,

1st Lieut. Henry S. Greaves,

2nd Lieut. R.H. Brown, 2d Lieut. W.G. Allen.

Nov. 25th, 1863, 4 P.M.

The battery came into position ...

Dresser's Battery

Battery D, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Dresser's Battery,

"D" 2d Ill. Lt. Art., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This battery, with 6 James Rifled guns, was engaged here at 11.15 a.m. April 6, 1862. It held the position only ...

Cobb's Kentucky Battery.

Cobb's Artillery Battalion

Cobb's Kentucky Battery.

Four 12 Pounder Napoleon.

Capt. Robert Cobb's Artillery Battalion.

Breckinridge's (Bate's) Div., Breckinridge's Corps.

Lieut. Frank P. Gracey, Commanding.

1st Lieut. R.B. Mathews, 2d Lieut. B.A. James.

Nov. 25th, 1863. 4 P.M.

Th battery was detached from the battalion on the morning ...