Schwartz's Battery

McClernand's Division

U. S.

Schwartz's Battery,

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

Army of the Tennessee.

This battery of four guns, was engaged here from 7.45 a.m. to 10 a.m. April 6, 1862 when it retired to Cross Roads, leaving one disabled gun.

Marker can be reached from Corinth Road 0.3 miles south of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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