Raymond in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

C.S. Gregg's Task Force

1st Mississippi Battalion State Troops

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

1. C.S. Gregg's Task Force Marker

Inscription.

C.S. Gregg’s Task Force
Miscellaneous Attached Units, May 12, 1863
1st Mississippi Battalion State Troops
Capt. James Hall
The 40-man detachment picketed the road to Utica and contested McPherson’s advance, but was unable to penetrate the 160-man Federal cavalry screen

Squadron, Wirt Adams’ Mississippi Cavalry
Capt. William Yerger
The squadron of 50 troopers patrolled northwest of Raymond to protect the roads to the railroad and to Clinton and Jackson.

3d Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Col. Albert P. Thompson
Six companies arrived from Jackson at the end of the battle and helped cover Gregg’s retreat

Casualties: Not reported

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1932.

Location. 32° 14.852′ N, 90° 26.547′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Old Port Gibson Road and Port Gibson Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in a section of the Raymond Military Park known as Bledsoe’s Battery that is detached from the main part of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raymond MS 39154, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C.S. Bledsoe's Missouri Battery (3 Guns) (a few steps

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from this marker); To Clinton and Jackson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named C.S. Gregg's Task Force (a few steps from this marker); Artillery Ammunition (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitworth Breechloading Rifle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Campaign Turns East (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named C.S. Gregg's Task Force (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Raymond - This Walking Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raymond.

Also see . . . Friends of Raymond. Official website of the Friends of Raymond with detailed information on the Battle of Raymond and the preservation of the battlefield. (Submitted on July 6, 2015.)

1st Mississippi Battalion State Troops Marker at Right image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

2. 1st Mississippi Battalion State Troops Marker at Right

Markers at Bledsoe's Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

3. Markers at Bledsoe's Battery

1st Mississippi Battalion State Troops marker at left

Bledsoe's Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

4. Bledsoe's Battery

Bledsoe's Battery at Intersection of Old Port Gisbon Road and Port Gibson Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

5. Bledsoe's Battery at Intersection of Old Port Gisbon Road and Port Gibson Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.