Battery Hamilton

Built by Federal troops during the Civil War, in February 1862, Battery Hamilton prevented Confederate gunboats and reinforcements from moving down the Savannah River to aid the besieged Fort Pulaski. Its presence also allowed the Federals to construct the eleven ...

South Battery

The army built this gun line, known as the South Battery, around 1840, while the present Fort Trumbull was under construction. By 1879, this battery contained eight cannon of two types, six Rodmans and two Parrotts. A low protective wall ...

North Battery

Between 1875 and 1876, the army built this installation for heavy guns, known as the North Battery, to strengthen the military effectiveness of Fort Trumbull. Designed for five cannon aimed toward the water, the battery contained four gun platforms located ...

Rutledge's Tennessee Battery

Statham's Brigade - Breckinridge's Corps

C.S.

Army of the Mississippi.

Rutledge's Tenn. Battery,

Statham's (3d) Brigade,

Breckinridge's Corps.

This battery was engaged here from about noon to 2 P.M. April 7, 1862.

Marker is at the intersection of Corinth Road and Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when ...

McAllister's Battery

McClernand's Division

U.S.

Army of the Tennessee.

McAllister's Battery,

"D" 1st Illinois Light Artillery,

McClernand's (1st) Division.

This battery was engaged here from about 2 P.M. to the end of the battle April 7, 1862.

Marker is at the intersection of Hamburg-Purdy Road and Corinth Road, on ...

Morton's Battery

6th Indiana Battery - McDowell's Brigade - Sherman's Division

(front)

6th

Battery,

Morton's,

Commanded by

Capt. Frederick Behr,

1st Brigade -- Col. J. A. McDowell --

5th -- Division -- Gen.Sherman --

Army of the Tennessee.

Indiana.

(back)

6th Battery, Morton's,

Commanded by Capt. Frederick Behr.

This battery was ordered into action, at this ...

Schwartz's Battery

McClernand's Division

(front)

Illinois

Battery "E"

2d Regiment Lt. Artillery

1st Division -- McClernand

Army of the Tennessee

(back)

Schwartz's Battery, "E"

Commanded By

Lieut. C.L. Nispel.

Went into action here about 9 a.m., April 6, 1862,maintaining their position until 11.00 a.m., when it was forced to retire, leaving 2 guns. ...

Camp of Schwartz's Battery

McClernand's Division

U.S.

Camp of

Schwartz's Battery,

"E" 2d. Ill. Lt. Arty., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 2/3 mile west, behind Buckland's brigade.

Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.1 miles east of Corinth Road, on ...

Greene's Battery

Davidson's Brigade

C.S.A.

Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division

Colonel Thomas J. Davidson's Brigade

Greene's BatteryThe 2nd Division of this battery, consisting of three guns, occupied this position astride the Old Forge Road. The guns covered the road and the valley to the right ...

Lamkin’s Battery

This mortar belonged to the battery cammanded by Captain J.N. Lamkin. On July 30, 1864, at the “Crater”, the battery helped check the Union advance until Mahone came up. Four mortars were captured near flat Creek in Lee’s Retreat, April ...