Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
U.S. Battery A,
1st Missouri Light Artillery;
— 12th Div.: 13th Corps; Army of the Tennessee. —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017
1. U.S. Battery A, Marker
The battery served four pieces, kind and caliber unknown, in this position from about May 26. It also served the four 24-pounder siege guns on the line of Hovey's division, in a battery, not in the park, from about June 7 to the end of the siege, July 4, 1863. A furnace was prepared at the position of the siege guns and hotshot were fired from them in an unsuccessful attempt to burn a mill inside the Confederate line. Reported casualties in battery during the campaign and siege, wounded 2.
Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1863.
Location. 32° 20.421′ N, 90° 51.169′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Union Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Union Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michael K. Lawler (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Michael K. Lawler (within shouting distance of this marker); Wisconsin Eleventh Infantry
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Additional commentary.
1. The Smith & Wesson "Schofield Revolver".
The Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver was a single-action, cartridge-firing, with a top-break and produced by Smith & Wesson from circa 1870 to 1915. The "Schofield" model, named after Major George W. Schofield, who made his own modifications to the Model 3 to meet his perceptions of the Cavalry's needs. Smith & Wesson incorporated these modifications into an 1875 design they named after the Major, planning to obtain significant military contracts for the new revolver.
— Submitted November 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017
2. Marker next to period gun.
Additional keywords. U.S. Battery A,
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017
3. U.S. Battery A, Marker looking north on Union Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
