The Water Battery

Strategically placed, this permanent section of the fort was the lowest level of the three tiers of guns. The Water Battery was designed to deliver "water-skipping" cannonade directed at the hulls of enemy ships.

The simple V-shaped design has undergone ...

Water Battery

Saratoga

1777

Water Battery

defending

bridge of boats

In memory of

Kosciusko

who selected the

whole line of defense

Marker is on U.S. 4, on the right when traveling south.

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Water's Alabama Battery.

Major Alfred R. Courtney's Artillery Battalion.

Water's Alabama Battery.

2 - 6 PDR. Bronze; 3 - 12 PDR. Howitzers.

Major Alfred R. Courtney's Artillery Battalion.

Hindman's (Anderson's) Division, Hardee's Corps.

Lieut. William P. Hamilton, Commanding,

Lieut. C. W. Watkins,

Lieut. George D. Turner.

Nov. 25th 1863, 4 P.M.

The ...

Camp of Waterhouse's Battery

Sherman's Division

U. S.

Camp of

Waterhouse's Battery,

"E", 1st Ill. Lt. Arty., Sherman's (5th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, 2 guns at Rhea House; 4 guns in front of this camp.

Marker can be reached from Peabody ...

Waterhouse's Battery

Sherman's Division

U. S.

Waterhouse's Battery,

"E", 1st Ill. Lt. Art., Sherman's (5th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

One section of this battery was in action here from 7 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. April 6, 1862. It then retired 300 yards to main battery.

Marker is ...

The Upper Water Battery

C.S.A.

The Upper Water Battery

Captain Reuben R. Ross

CommanderLocated on this position, this battery mounted one 6 1-2-inch rifled gun and two 32-pounder Carronades. The guns were manned by a detachment of Ross’ Battery of Maury Artillery which arrived at Dover on ...