Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton
C.S. Army of Vicksburg.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
1. Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton Marker
Inscription.
Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton. C.S. Army of Vicksburg..
Stevenson's Division, Maj. Gen. C. L. Stevenson. Maury's-Forney’s Division, {Maj. Gen. Dabney H. Maury; {Maj Gen. John H. Forney. Smith's Division, Maj. Gen. M. L. Smith. Forney’s-Bowen’s Division, {Maj. Gen. John H. Forney; {Maj. Gen. Johns' Bowen. Waul's Texas Legion, Col. T. N. Waul. River Batteries, Col. Ed Higgins. Miscellaneous (One Detachment and Two Companies). ______ . The army, was engaged in the battles and movements of the Vicksburg Campaign beginning March 29, 1863, and began taking position on the line of defense, May 18 , Stevenson's Division on the right, Forney's in the center, and Smith's on the left, Bowen's Division and Waul’s Texas Legion in reserve. The assaults of the Union Army, May 19 and May 22, were repulsed. The siege operations of that army were successfully opposed from May 23 to July 3, when a proposal for capitulation was sent by Gen. Pemberton to Gen. Grant. They met for conference that afternoon between the lines and near the Jackson Road. The terms of capitulation were agreed upon by correspondence after the meeting, and, July 4, the army was surrendered to Gen. Grant. The aggregate reported casualties in the army during the campaign and defense were, killed 1302. wounded 3486, missing 3448, total 8236.
Stevenson's Division, Maj. Gen. C. L. Stevenson.
Maury's-Forney’s Division, {Maj. Gen. Dabney H. Maury;
{Maj Gen. John H. Forney.
Smith's Division, Maj. Gen. M. L. Smith.
Forney’s-Bowen’s Division, {Maj. Gen. John H. Forney;
{Maj. Gen. Johns' Bowen.
Waul's Texas Legion, Col. T. N. Waul.
River Batteries, Col. Ed Higgins.
Miscellaneous (One Detachment and Two Companies).
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The army, was engaged in the battles and movements of the Vicksburg Campaign beginning March 29, 1863, and began taking position on the line of defense, May 18 —Stevenson's Division on the right, Forney's in the center, and Smith's on the left, Bowen's Division and Waul’s Texas Legion in reserve. The assaults of the Union Army, May 19 and May 22, were repulsed. The siege operations of that army were successfully opposed from May 23 to July 3, when a proposal for capitulation was sent by Gen. Pemberton to Gen. Grant. They met for conference that afternoon between the lines and near the Jackson Road. The terms of capitulation were agreed upon by correspondence after the meeting, and, July 4, the army was surrendered to Gen. Grant. The aggregate reported casualties in the army during the campaign and defense were, killed 1302. wounded 3486, missing 3448, total 8236.
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Erected by the United States War Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 29, 1863.
Location. 32° 21.093′ N, 90° 51.132′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Pemberton Circle and Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Pemberton Circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pemberton Circle, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton Marker is second from left.
(Submitted on March 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Public domain, June 12, 2012
3. Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton
Part of the National Park Service Civil War Trading Card series.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
4. Nearby statue of General John C. Pemberton.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.