Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Union Artillery

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 30, 2012

1. Union Artillery Marker

Inscription.

"Shells burst with great force about us and their solid shot shrieked close to our heads with fearful accuracy."
Sam Thompson, Douglas' Texas Battery

The Battle of Richmond began on a hot and hazy August morning. Gen. Mahlon Manson drew up his brigade on the best available high ground between his column and the Confederates advancing from the south. When the head of the Confederate infantry came into view, Manson's artillery opened fire. Lt. Edwin O. Lanphere's 1st Michigan Light Artillery Battery F began what became a two hour artillery duel.

Lanphere commanded a battery of six pieces, the standard number in a Union battery. But, like everything else in Manson's army, the artillery had been pulled together from what units were available. Lanphere had four pieces from his battery, Battery F, and two pieces from Lt. Byron D. Paddock's battery, Battery G. It is not known what kind of guns the Union artillery had but Gen. Charles Cruft mentions a Rodman- a three-inch ordnance rifle- a very common Union gun. Confederate Gen. Patrick Cleburne reported that the Union army also used "a little mountain howitzer which they had captured the day before from Colonel Scott."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location.

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

37° 40.349′ N, 84° 15.19′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Battlefield Memorial Highway (U.S. 421) and Hays Fork Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond KY 40475, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michigan Light Artillery Regiment / Batteries F and G (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Zion Church - Field Hospital (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Field Hospital (about 500 feet away); The Confederates Crush The Union Left (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manson's First Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Skirmishers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manson's Mistake (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Reckless And Useless Charge (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 30, 2012

2. Union Artillery Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 10, 2022

3. Union Artillery Marker

Confederate location at Pleasant View Farm can be seen in distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 30, 2012

4. Confederate location at Pleasant View Farm can be seen in distance

Marker can be seen on left in distance

Confederate position at Pleasant View Farm as seen in distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 30, 2012

5. Confederate position at Pleasant View Farm as seen in distance

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.