Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Illinois Battery H,
1st Light Artillery.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017
1. Illinois Battery H, Marker
Casualties:
Skirmishes, May 18, 20 and 21, 1863,
killed 1.
Erected by the State of Illinois.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1863.
Location. 32° 22.199′ N, 90° 50.435′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Union Avenue, on the left when traveling north. 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. U.S. Battery H, (here, next to this marker); U.S. Battery B, (a few steps from this marker); Giles A. Smith (a few steps from this marker); West Virginia 15th Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 47th Ohio Infantry Regimental Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh Ewing (within shouting distance of this marker); U☆S 1st Battalion 13th U.S. Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); U S Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Regarding Illinois Battery H,.
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017
2. Illinois Battery H, monument on right side.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
