Raymond in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
C.S. Gregg's Task Force
Gregg's Brigade
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015
1. Gregg's Brigade Marker
Brig. Gen. John Gregg
Gregg’s Brigade
Col. Cyrus A. Sugg
3d Tennessee Infantry, Col. Calvin H. Walker
10th & 30th Tennessee Consolidated Infantry, Col. Randal MacGavock (K)
Lt. Col. James J. Turner
41st Tennessee Infantry, Col. Robert I. Farquharson
50th Tennessee Infantry, Lt. Col. Thomas S. Beaumont
1st Tennessee Infantry Battalion, Maj. Stephen H. Colms
7th Texas Infantry, Col. Hiram B. Granbury
The brigade moved from Port Hudson, Louisiana, to Jackson, Mississippi where it arrived on May 9. Early on May 11 the brigade marched to Raymond and went into bivouac. At 9:00 a.m. on May 12 the brigade was deployed for battle along Fourteen Mile Creek to block the Federal advance coming from Utica. Fighting erupted at 10 o’clock. At noon Gregg launched an attack en echelon with the intention of turning the Federal right flank and capturing the enemy guns positioned south of the creek. The attack soon faltered as additional Union brigades arrived on the field. The Federals counterattacked and by 4 p.m. forced Gregg’s men from the field. The brigade fell back through Raymond and bivouacked for the night along Snake Creek. On May 13 Gregg’s men withdrew to Jackson.
Casualties reported 73 killed, 252 wounded, 190 missing
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1932.
Location. 32° 14.861′ N, 90° 26.556′ 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. Artillery Ammunition (a few steps from this marker); C.S. Bledsoe's Missouri Battery (3 Guns) (a few steps from this marker); Whitworth Breechloading Rifle (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named C.S. Gregg's Task Force (a few steps from this marker); To Clinton and Jackson (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. ¼ mile 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
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015
2. Gregg's Brigade Marker on Right
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015
3. Markers at Bledsoe's Battery
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015
4. Bledsoe's Battery
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 325 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
