Bankhead's Tennessee Battery

Russell's Brigade - Clark's Division - Polk's Corps

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Bankhead's Tennessee Battery,

Russell's (1st) Brig., Clark's (1st) Div., Polk's Corps,

Army of the Mississippi.

This battery, of six guns, was in action here from about 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 6, 1862. Next position in Ruggles' line.

Marker is at the intersection of McClernand Road and Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling north on McClernand Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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