Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Stockade Redan on Graveyard Road.
Confederate Position Tablet
Photographed By James Hulse, January 14, 2023
1. Stockade Redan on Graveyard Road. Marker
The position was held May 22, and the assaults of the Union force repulsed by the 36th Mississippi and six companies of the 1st and 4th Missouri on its east face, and the 3rd Missouri on its north face and part of the line of the stockade. Three companies of the 1st and 4th Missouri in reserve, were moved from point to point, as required. Casualties: in Herbert's Brigade, killed 21, wounded 39, total 60-not distributed between this redan and the other points on the brigade line, Major Alexander Yates, 36th Mississippi, killed: in Cockrell's Brigade, killed 28, wounded 95, total 123, nearly all in this position; in 3rd Missouri, of that brigade, killed 12, wounded 52, total 64.
The stockade and the north face of the redan were held, after May 25, by the 27th Louisiana, the east face of the redan
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1863.
Location. 32° 22.198′ N, 90° 50.675′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Confederate Avenue and Old Graveyard Road, on the left when traveling south on Confederate Avenue. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C.S. Appeal (Arkansas) Battery (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Ewing's Approach. (a few steps from this marker); Major General John S. Bowen (a few steps from this marker); U S Missouri 11th Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Ewing's Brigade; Assault, May 22, 1863. (a few steps from this marker); Mower's Brigade; Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863. (a few steps from this marker); U☆S 1st Battalion 13th U.S. Infantry (within shouting distance of this
Photographed By James Hulse, January 14, 2023
2. The view of the Marker at the top of the redan looking towards the Union lines
Regarding Stockade Redan on Graveyard Road.. A redan is a v-shaped earthwork built along a section of a man-made fortification.
Also see . . . “Disturbing the Slumbering Hornet’s Nest:” The Attack on the Stockade Redan at Vicksburg. Mississippians in the Confederate Army - Jeff T. Giambrone
On May 22, 1863, the Stockade Redan was the scene of some of the bloodiest fighting of the entire Vicksburg campaign. Sergeant George Powell Clark, a member of the “Harper Reserves,” Company C, 36th Mississippi Infantry, was at the redan that day, and years later he wrote a detailed account of what he witnessed:(Submitted on February 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
There was a continual sharp shooting, skirmishing, and artillery firing kept up until about 10 a.m. on the 22nd of May, at which time we could plainly see that another attack would be made on our works. For the space of perhaps a half hour there was complete silence all along both lines. Not a shot was heard, not a man was seen in our front during the short space and the experienced soldier knew that it was the calm that precedes the storm.
Photographed By James Hulse, January 14, 2023
3. The view of the top of the redan and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
