Confederate Fort & Batteries
Posted by: dalls
N 36° 26.610 W 089° 28.662
16S E 277927 N 4035994
Confederate Fort & Batteries
Waymark Code: WM3EYX
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2008
Views: 20
About 1 1/4 mi. NE. now under water, a redoubt housed mainlnad defense headquaters for Island No. 10. It was flanked by Batteries 2,3,4 & 5, commanding the river. Successfully withstanding bombardment for two weeks, these and the island batteries interdicted the river until USS Carondelet and Pittsburg slipped past during darkness to cover Pope's crossing from New Madrid.
Marker Name: Confederate Fort & Batteries
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 4B 23
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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