Polk's Tennessee Battery

Johnson's Brigade - Cheatham's Division - Polk's Corps

C. S.

Polk's Tennessee Battery,

Johnson's (1st) Brig., Cheatham's (2d) Div., Polk's Corps,

Army of the Mississippi.

This battery became engaged here at about 9 a.m., April 6, 1862. Capt. Polk was wounded and five of his guns disabled. One gun, under Sergt. Pirtle, went forward to the Cross Roads where it was lost.

Marker is on Peabody Road 0.2 miles east of Corinth Road, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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