Wharton's Brigade
Pillow's Division
C.S.A.
Brigadier General
Gideon J. Pillow's Division
Colonel Gabriel C. Wharton's Brigade51st Virginia, Lieut. Colonel James W. Massie
56th Virginia, Captain George W. Davis
Arrived at Fort Donelson on February 7 and 8, 1862. First assigned to General Buckner's Division, the brigade, on February 12, moved to this position in support of the Confederate left wing under General Pillow. During the evening and following night, the brigade engaged in trench construction.
On February 15, at 4 a.m. the brigade withdrew from the trenches and formed, by General Pillow's orders, in support of Baldwin's Brigade for an attack against the extreme right of the Federal line.
Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Street and Wynn's Ferry Loop, on the right when traveling south on Cedar Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
