Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Columbus
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
1. Battle of Columbus Monument
South face
At 8:00 P.M. Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, Federal forces, trying to secure the crossing of the Chattahoochee River, attacked strong defences near Columbus, Georgia. In the face of heavy musketry and artillery fire, the Federals penetrated the Confederate lines, occupied Columbus, and took 1200 prisoners
East face
Cavalry Corps
Military Division of the
Mississippi
Bvt. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson,
commanding
4th Division
1st Brigade
3rd Iowa Cavalry
4th Iowa Cavalry
10th Missouri Cavalry
2nd Brigade
1st Ohio Calvary
5th Iowa Cavalry
Battery I, 4th U.S. Artillery
was erected
October, 1938,
under authority of
an act of Congress
sponsored by
the Historical Society of
Columbus, Georgia,
and approved
April 10th, 1936
Maj. Gen. Howell Cobb,
commanding
Georgia Reserves and
Military District of Georgia
District of Alabama
Cavalry
Department of Alabama
Mississippi and East Louisiana
20th Louisiana Infantry
Erected 1938 by Historical Society of Columbus, Georgia.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 32° 28.361′ N, 84° 59.591′ W. Marker is in
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Parker Swift I (within shouting distance of this marker); General Benning (within shouting distance of this marker); J.S. Pemberton & the Confederacy/The Formula (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); TSYS (about 400 feet away); Griffin (about 400 feet away); Calhoun (about 400 feet away); Mott (about 400 feet away); Last Battle (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Regarding Battle of Columbus. The Battle of Columbus - also called the Battle of Girard - was the last major land battle of the War Between the States. It took place in Phenix City, Alabama, and Columbus, Georgia, on April 16, 1865.
Although there was an encounter later at Palmito Ranch, Texas, and fighting even later in Alabama (Spanish Fort), the attack on Columbus, Georgia, was the last large-scale battle of the war. It is studied by military officers to this day as a classic example of the confusion caused by night-time fighting.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Battle of Columbus (1865). (Submitted on February 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
2. Battle of Columbus monument (East face/North Face/West face)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
3. Battle of Columbus Monument in front of Synovus TSYS Campus.
Public Domain (PD-US)
4. James Harrison Wilson / Thomas Howell Cobb
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
5. Battle of Columbus Monument
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