VNMP Tour Stop 9
Fort Hill
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(3-92) NPS 2000 Tour Guide: This fort, which anchored the northern flank of the
Confederate lines, was so formidable that no Union attack was ever made
against it. Confederate gunners posted here helped the river batteries
sink the Federal gunboat Cincinnati on May 27, 1863. Site Marker: C.S. Johnston's Company, Tennessee
Heavy Artillery: River Batteries: Army of Vicksburg. Capt. T.N.
Johnston. A detachment of the company served one 3-inch rifle in this
position, Fort Hill, from May 19 to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863 |
(3-93) Looking toward the Chickasaw Bayou battlefield in the distant background |
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| (2-00) Northwest view overlooking the old bed of the Mississippi River. The truck on the roadway below (US-61B) is next to the upper water battery. Two cannon of the battery can be seen in the open area at left of the trees | (3-92) View from the upper water battery |
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