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

U.S. 4th Battery,

Ohio Light Artillery;

— 1st Div.; 15th Corps; Army of the Tennessee. —

<small>U.S.</small> 4th Battery, Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

1. U.S. 4th Battery, Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Capt. Louis Hoffmann;
Lieut. George Froelich.
The first section of the battery, under Lieut.
George Froehlich, served two 12-pounder howitzers
in this position from June 19 to the end of the
seige, July 4, 1863.

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 19, 1863.

Location. 32° 22.416′ N, 90° 50.82′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Union Avenue, on the left when traveling west. 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. Ohio 4th Battery, (a few steps from this marker); Gustavus Lightfoot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thayer's Approach. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thayer’s Approach (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ewing's Brigade; Assault, May 19, 1863. (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Virginia 4th Infantry

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin L. Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); C S Missouri Third Battery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

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<small>U.S.</small> 4th Battery, marker next to howitzer. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

2. U.S. 4th Battery, marker next to howitzer.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.