Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

U.S. Detached for Service on Gunboats;

Twenty Ninth Illinois Infantry (Detachment).

— Army of the Tennessee. —

<small>U.S. </small> Detached for Service on Gunboats; Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

1. U.S. Detached for Service on Gunboats; Marker

Inscription. Companies D and K were assigned to duty on gunboats by order  of Major General U.S. Grant, dated February 18, 1863; Company  D, under Captain Eberlee P. H. Stone served during the campaign and  siege of Vicksburg on gunboat "Tyler" and a detachment from the  company for a time, on U.S.S. "Tuscumbia"; Company K, under Capt.  Elijah P. Curtis, with enlisted men of other companies of the  regiment attached to it, served on gunboat "Petrel" and on other  boats. Casualties: in the bombardment of Grand Gulf, April 20,  killed 1, wounded 2, total 3 (in Company D). The detachment was  borne on the returns for Jan. 31, 1863, in First Brigade, District  of Jackson, 18th Corps, Army of the Tennessee.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 18, 1863.

Location. 32° 22.63′ N, 90° 50.091′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Grant Circle west of Grant Avenue, on the left when traveling

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east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grant Circle, 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. U.S. Detached for Service on Gunboats (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named U.S. Detached for Service on Gunboats; (here, next to this marker); Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1. (a few steps from this marker); Engagement at Raymond, Mississippi, May 12. (within shouting distance of this marker); Ulysses S. Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); Engagement at Jackson, Mississippi, May 14. (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Champion's Hill, Mississippi, May 16. (within shouting distance of this marker); Assault on the Confederate Line of Defense, May 19. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Additional keywords. U.S. Detached for Service on Gunboats;

This marker is the one on the left on the one-way Grant Circle. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

2. This marker is the one on the left on the one-way Grant Circle.

Artist's depiction of the USS Tyler, cropped to show just the Tyler. image. Click for full size.

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3. Artist's depiction of the USS Tyler, cropped to show just the Tyler.

USS Tuscumbia (1863-1865) image. Click for full size.

Public domain

4. USS Tuscumbia (1863-1865)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.