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

C.S. Company D,

1st Mississippi Light Artillery;

— Maury's-Forney's Div.: Army of Vicksburg. —

<small>C.S.</small> Company D, Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

1. C.S. Company D, Marker

Inscription. Capt. J.L. Wofford. A detachment of the company under Lieut. A.J. Arnold, served one 24-pounder howitzer and one 3-inch rifle in this position from May 19 to the end of the defense, July 4,1863-except that the howitzer was moved to a pit at site of "Riddle House" the night of July 3, but not served in the new position.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 19.

Location. 32° 22.301′ N, 90° 51.305′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Memorial is on Confederate Avenue, 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. C.S. (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi 4th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named C.S. Company D, (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Cuibor's (Missouri) Battery; (about 400 feet away); William E. Baldwin (about 400 feet away); Madison Rogers (about

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700 feet away); 17th & 31st Louisiana Infantry (Baldwin’s Brigade) (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named C.S. Company D, (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Regarding C.S. Company D,. Attached to Brigadier General John C. Moore's 2d Brigade, of Major General John H. Forney's Division, Lt. General John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Colonel William T. Withers.

Additional keywords. C.S. Company D,

<small>C.S.</small> Company D, Marker & cannon. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

2. C.S. Company D, Marker & cannon.

<small>C.S.</small> Company D, Marker looking east on Confederate Avenue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

3. C.S. Company D, Marker looking east on Confederate Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.