Washington (La.) Artillery
Anderson's Brigade - Ruggles Division
C.S.
Army of the Mississippi.
Washington (La.) Artillery,
Anderson's (2d) Brigade, Ruggles' (1st) Division,
Bragg's Corps.
This battery was engaged here April 7, 1862. Three of its guns were captured at 11 a.m., but were soon after recovered. The battery was disabled and obliged to retire with the loss of three caissons, a battery wagon, and forge.
Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
