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

Johnston's Army

Breckinridge Division

— Tennessee —

Johnston's Army Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023

1. Johnston's Army Marker

Inscription. Johnston Artillery Capt J.W. Mebane
Adams' Brig. Brig. Gen. John Adams
Walker's Div. Gregg's Brigade
3rd Infantry (Vols) Col. G.H. Walker
Killed 27, Wounded 90, Missing 70, Total 187.
Capt. R.T. Cooper and LT. W.W. Rutledge Killed
10th & 30th Inf.
Col. R.W. MacGavock
Lt. Col. J.J. Turner
Killed 15, Wounded 65, Missing & Total 88.
Colonel R.W. MacGavock (10th) Killed
LT. John Ames (10th) Mortally Wounded
41st Infty Col. Robert Farquharson
Killed 2, Wounded 7, Missing 14, Total 23.
Captain A.S. Boone Killed
50th Infty Lt. Col. Thos. W. Beaumont
Killed 4, Wounded 7, Missing 5, Total 16.
1st Infty Battalion Major S.H. Colms
Killed 3, Wounded 9, Missing 30, Total 42.
Brigade Casualties Raymond, May 12, 1863
French's Div. Maxey's Brigade
42nd Infantry Lt. Col. I.N. Hulme
46th & 55th Inf. Col. Alex J. Brown
48th Infantry Col. W.M. Voorhies
49th Infantry Major David A. Lynn
53rd Infantry Lt. Col. John R. White
Cav. Div. Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson
7th Gav. Company A
Capt. W.F. Taylor
LT. J.W. Sneed

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1863.

Location.

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32° 22.284′ N, 90° 51.684′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is on Confederate Avenue 0.3 miles east of Connecting Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in the north central section of the Vicksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Randal W. MacGavock (within shouting distance of this marker); C.S. Company B, (within shouting distance of this marker); John Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi 14th Light Art. Battalion. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C S Missouri Sixth Infantry (about 400 feet away); Tennessee Smith's Division (about 500 feet away); C.S. Lynch's Company. (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023

2. Johnston's Army Marker

The view of the Johnston's Army Marker along the park road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023

3. The view of the Johnston's Army Marker along the park road

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.