Raymond in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

U.S. Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

1. U.S. Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Marker

Inscription.

U.S. Battery D,
1st Illinois Light Artillery;
3d Div.; 17th Corps; Army of the Tennessee
Capt. Henry A. Rogers.
Formerly the “McAllister Battery” of the Battle of Shiloh, Captain Rogers’ four 24-pounder howitzers arrived on the field around 11 a.m., May 12, 1863, and went into position here. This battery relieved the six guns of De Golyer’s battery, which were shifted 150 yards to the west. The four 24-pounders, although at near maximum range of 1,230 yards from the Confederate guns, fired 72 rounds from this position. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan wrote that Rogers’ guns “did some most splendid execution.”

No casualties reported.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1863.

Location. 32° 14.309′ N, 90° 26.85′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 18, 0.4 miles south of Port Gibson Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in a section of the Raymond Military Park known as Artillery Ridge that is detached from the main part of the park; the above directions are to the parking area for this section of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raymond MS 39154, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker. Battle Plans (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Second Brigade; (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 11th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Seventh Division; (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. 8th Battery, Michigan Light Artillery (about 500 feet away); U.S. First Brigade; (about 600 feet away); U.S. 3d Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raymond.

Also see . . . Friends of Raymond. Official website of the Friends of Raymond with detailed information on the Battle of Raymond and the preservation of the battlefield. (Submitted on July 3, 2015.)

View towards Union and Confederate Positions on Fourteenmile Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

2. View towards Union and Confederate Positions on Fourteenmile Creek

View from the position of Battery D

U.S. Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

3. U.S. Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery

View of Union Batteries from Highway 18 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

4. View of Union Batteries from Highway 18

View from Fourteen Mile Creek towards Union Batteries image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

5. View from Fourteen Mile Creek towards Union Batteries

Battery D is at the far left position of the line

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.