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

C.S. Company D,

1st Mississippi Light Artillery;

— Maury's-Forney's Div.: Army of Vicksburg. —

<small>C.S.</small> Company D, Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

1. C.S. Company D, Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Capt. J.L. Wofford. A detachment of the company served one 12-pounder howitzer and one 3-inch rifle in this position from May 19. The 3-inch rifle was disabled within a few days. The howitzer was served to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1863.

Location. 32° 22.336′ N, 90° 51.434′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Memorial is on Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Confederate 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. Mississippi 1st Light Artillery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named C.S. Company D, (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named C.S. Company D, (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mississippi 4th Infantry (about 500 feet away);

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Mississippi 46th Infantry (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named C.S. Company D, (about 700 feet away); C.S. Lynch's Company. (about 800 feet away); C.S. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Regarding C.S. Company D,. Attached to Brigadier General John C. Moore's 2d Brigade, of Major General John H. Forney's Division, Lt. General John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Colonel William T. Withers.

Additional keywords. C.S. Company D,

<small>C.S.</small> Company D, Marker & cannon. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

2. C.S. Company D, Marker & cannon.

<small>C.S.</small> Company D, Marker from Confederate Avenue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

3. C.S. Company D, Marker from Confederate Avenue.

The earthworks around the park are not original.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 92 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.