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

C.S. Appeal (Arkansas) Battery

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

Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023

1. C.S. Appeal (Arkansas) Battery Marker

Inscription. Capt. William N. Hogg;
Lieut. Christopher C. Scott;
Lieut. Robert N. Cotten.
A detachment of the battery, under Lieut. Robert S. Walker to May 19 and after that date under Lieut. E.W. Lightfoot, served one 12-pounder howitzer in this position, stockade redan on Graveyard Road, from May 18 to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863. Casualties in battery during the defense: Killed 4. Wounded 5. Total 9, Capt. William N. Hogg and Lieut. Robert S. Walker killed.

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° 22.191′ N, 90° 50.677′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also

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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: Stockade Redan on Graveyard Road. (a few steps from this marker); CS Missouri 1st and 4th Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Major General John S. Bowen (a few steps from this marker); CS Missouri Third Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Ewing's Brigade; Assault, May 22, 1863. (a few steps from this marker); CS Missouri Fifth Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Mower's Brigade; Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863. (within shouting distance of this marker); U S Missouri 11th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

The view of the C.S. Appeal (Arkansas) Battery Marker and cannon along the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023

2. The view of the C.S. Appeal (Arkansas) Battery Marker and cannon along the road

The view of the cannon and marker facing the Union line image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023

3. The view of the cannon and marker facing the Union line

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.