Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Mississippi 14th Light Art. Battalion.
Company A
Smith's Division
Engaged: Defense. May18-July 4
Erected by the State of Mississippi.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 22.284′ N, 90° 51.751′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Memorial is on Confederate Avenue, 0.6 miles east of Fort Hill Road, 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. C S Missouri Sixth Infantry (a few steps from this marker); John Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Randal W. MacGavock (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Smith's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); C.S. Company B, (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Lynch's Company. (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.S. Company A, (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Regarding Mississippi 14th Light Art. Battalion.. This unit was attached to Major General Martin Luther Smith's Division, Lt. General John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Major M.S. Ward.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.