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(3-93) Battery Robinett. North view from exterior ditch along west wall. Site Marker West of Ditch: Hand to hand fighting between the 9th Texas and 27th Ohio took place along this line. Pvt. O. B. Gould captured the flag of the 9th Texas when its bearer fell. Although shot in the chest Gould bore his trophy away in triumph

(3-93) Battery Robinett. Interior of the battery, east view. Site Marker at left: Confederates enter Robinett. "After entering the works we found ourselves opposed by an overwhelming force, and being without support and our lines broken... we had no alternative left but to fall back." Brig. Gen. John C. Moore, CSA
            

(3-93) Battery Robinett. South view along east wall. Site Marker: Death of Col. William P. Rogers of the 2nd Texas occurred near this spot as he led the third and final attack. This assault overran Battery Robinett, but was short-lived when the 11th Mo. (US) counter-attacked and retook the fortification 

Wartime Photo. Fallen Confederates lie in a gruesome heap near Battery Robinett. Col. Rogers is the bearded man at left

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