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

C.S. McNally's (Arkansas) Battery;

Smith's Division; Army of Vicksburg.

<small>C.S.</small> McNally's (Arkansas) Battery; Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018

1. C.S. McNally's (Arkansas) Battery; Marker

Inscription.
Capt. Francis McNally.
A detachment of the battery served one 12-pounder howitzer in this position from the morning of May 19 to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863. Casualties in battery during the defense, severe, but not reported.

Erected by the United States War Department.

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° 22.231′ N, 90° 50.747′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Confederate Avenue west of Old Graveyard Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lunette at left of Stockade. (a few steps from this marker); Francis M. Cockrell (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon Dawson Marks (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana 27th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); L.L. Mc Laurin (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia 4th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Ewing's Brigade; Assault, May 19, 1863.

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Martin L. Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Regarding C.S. McNally's (Arkansas) Battery;. This unit was attached to Brigadier General Francis A. Shoup’s Brigade, of Major General Martin Luther Smith’s Division, Lt. General John C. Pemberton’s Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Captain Francis McNally.

Additional keywords. C.S. McNally's (Arkansas) Battery;

<small>C.S.</small> McNally's (Arkansas) Battery; Marker and gun. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018

2. C.S. McNally's (Arkansas) Battery; Marker and gun.

Looking east towards Old Graveyard Road, marker is in middle of three to right of cannon. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018

3. Looking east towards Old Graveyard Road, marker is in middle of three to right of cannon.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.