Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Greene's Battery

Davidson's Brigade

— Johnson's Division —

Greene's Battery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, February 7, 2021

1. Greene's Battery Marker

Inscription. C.S.A.
Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division
Colonel Thomas J. Davidson's Brigade
Greene's BatteryThe 2nd Division of this battery, consisting of three guns, occupied this position astride the Old Forge Road. The guns covered the road and the valley to the right and left. The battery was actively engaged in the operations February 12-15, 1862.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1862.

Location. 36° 28.843′ N, 87° 50.374′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker is at the intersection of Natcor Drive (County Route 943) and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Natcor Drive. Located at stop nine, Forge Road, on the driving tour of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Planning to Escape (within shouting distance of this marker); McCausland's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Forrest's Cavalry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Thomas J. Davidson's Brigade

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(about 500 feet away); Baldwin's Brigade (about 700 feet away); Original Position (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Also see . . . Fort Donelson. National Park Service site. (Submitted on December 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Greene's Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

2. Greene's Battery Tablet

With Brown's Brigade tablet in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.