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

U.S. Ewing's Approach.

 
 
<small>U.S.</small> Ewing's Approach. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
1. U.S. Ewing's Approach. Marker
Inscription. End of main gallery from Ewing's approach. Carried to this point the forenoon of July 4. Preparations had been made for charging a mine at head of gallery with 2200 pounds of powder, when work was stopped by order of Gen. Grant.
 
Erected by the United States War Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is July 4.
 
Location. 32° 22.204′ N, 90° 50.669′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Old Graveyard Road, 0.8 miles west of Union Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located at foot of Stockade Redan, tour stop #10. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Old Graveyard Road, 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. U☆S 1st Battalion 13th U.S. Infantry (a few steps from this marker); U S Edward C· Washington (a few steps from this marker); Stockade Redan on Graveyard Road. (a few steps from this marker); U S Missouri 11th Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Mower's Brigade; Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863. (a few steps from this marker); Ewing's Brigade; Assault, May 22, 1863. (a few steps from this
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marker); Thomas Kilby Smith's Brigade; Assault, May 19,1863. (a few steps from this marker); Illinois. 127th Infantry. (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
 
Additional keywords. U.S. Ewing's Approach.
 
<small>U.S.</small> Ewing's Approach. Marker on Stockade Redan. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
2. U.S. Ewing's Approach. Marker on Stockade Redan.
Marker can be seen on side of the redan (hill) on left. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
3. Marker can be seen on side of the redan (hill) on left.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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