Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

French's Battery

Drake's Brigade

— Johnson's Division —

French's Battery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, February 7, 2021

1. French's Battery Marker

Inscription. C.S.A.
Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division
Colonel Joseph Drake's Brigade
French's BatteryThis battery of four pieces went into position between the 4th Mississippi and 15th Arkansas regiments and supported the brigade effectively in the defensive and offensive actions during the operations from February 12-15, 1862.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1904.

Location. 36° 28.796′ N, 87° 50.69′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Street and Wynn's Ferry Loop on Cedar Street. Located on a footpath (actually formerly a park road) extending from Cedar Street at stop eight, French's Battery, on the driving tour of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wharton's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Breakout (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Confederate Breakout (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Position (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baldwin's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Forrest's Cavalry (approx. ¼ mile away); McCausland's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); Planning to Escape (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Also see . . . Fort Donelson. National Park Service page. (Submitted on November 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

French's Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

2. French's Battery Tablet

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

3. French's Battery Tablet

In the distance behind French's Battery tablet is another tablet for Wharton's Brigade.

French's Battery Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

4. French's Battery Position

A 6-pdr Model 1861 field gun represents the battery. This particular weapon was produced for the state of Connecticut's militia during 1864 by Ames Manufacturing.

Nearby Artillery Piece representing French's Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, February 7, 2021

5. Nearby Artillery Piece representing French's Battery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.