Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
U.S. Battery E,
1st Illinois Light Artillery;
— 3D Div.; 15th Corps: Army of the Tennessee. —
Capt. Allen C. Waterhouse.
Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 5, 1863.
Location. 32° 22.245′ N, 90° 50.495′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Union Avenue. Located at tour stop #5, Stockade Redan Attack. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Union Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "This is Murder!" (a few steps from this marker); Dash of Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Thirtieth Infantry; (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Thirty Seventh Infantry; (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Ewing's Approach. (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckland's Brigade; Assaults, May 19 and May 22, 1863. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio Ninety Fifth Regiment (about 300 feet away); Iowa 2nd Battery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Additional keywords. U.S. Battery E,
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.