3-Inch Ordnance Rifle # 138 - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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This 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle (# 138) is next to the monument to Battery C, 1st Illinois Light Artillery located at Viniard Field on the west side of Lafayette Rd at the Chickamauga National Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WMBK17
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2011
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One of four cannons at the mounument to Battery C, 1st Illinois Light Artillery in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863.
When standing behind the four cannons – this one is the on the right side of the monument.
Stamped on the muzzle,
No 138
PICo.
1862
817 Lbs
JMW
Text on the front of the monument:
Illinois
Battery C, 1st Light Artillery,
3rd Division – Sheridan
20th Army Corps – McCook
Text on the rear of the monument:
Commanded by
Captain Mark H. Prescott,
Sept. 19, 1863
4 P.M. 19th to 4 A.M. 20th
Loss 4
Text from plaque located next to the monument:
Battery C, 1st Illinois Light Artillery.
4 3” Rifles, 2 12 PDR. Howitzer
Bradley’s Brigade, Sheridan’s Division, McCook’s Corps.
September 19, 1863
Capt. Mark H. Prescott, Commanding
2d Lieut. Joseph R. Channel
2d Lieut. Stephen G. Grubb
This battery with its Brigade moved from Pond Spring early in the morning, forming temporary line of battle near Crawfish Spring, and, subsequently, near Lee and Gordon’s Mill, without becoming seriously engaged.
More information on the
1st Illinois Light Artillery.