Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Louisiana
Johnston's Army
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2016
1. Louisiana Marker
Breckinridge’s Division
Washington Art. 5th Co. Capt. C.H. Slocomb
Adams’ Brigade Brig. Gen. D.W. Adams
13th & 20th Inf. Col. Augustus Reichard
16th & 25th Infantry Colonel D. Gober
19th Infantry Colonel Wesley P. Winans
14th Batln. Sharpshooters Maj. J.E. Austin
French’s Division
Fenner’s Battery Captain C.E. Fenner
Maxey’s Brigade
4th Infantry Lt. Col. Wm. F. Pennington,
Colonel S.E. Hunter
30th Infantry Lt. Col. Thomas Shields
Loring’s Division Buford’s Brigade
12th Infantry Colonel Thomas M. Scott
Pointe Coupee Art. Captain A. Bouanchaud
Walker’s Division Wilson’s Brigade
Fourth Battalion Lieut. Col. J. McEnery
Cavalry Division First Brigade
Independent Co. Lt. Nathaniel M. Martin,
Captain Junius Y. Webb
Reserve Artillery
Durrive’s Batty. Capt. Edward Durrive, Jr.
12th Infantry engaged Champion’s Hill
May 16, 1863, killed 5, wounded 34, total 39
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1863.
Location. 32°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel W. Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi 7th Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); A Formidable Obstacle (within shouting distance of this marker); Brig. Gen. Lloyd Tilghman (within shouting distance of this marker); Lloyd Tilghman Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C S Headquarters Maury's-Forney's Division (about 300 feet away); Stevenson's Brigade; Assault, May 22, 1863. (about 400 feet away); US Capt. Robert Buchanan (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Also see . . . Battle of Champion's Hill. (Submitted on April 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2016
2. Louisiana Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2016
3. Louisiana State Memorial
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2016
4. Louisiana State Memorial (detail)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
