The 11th Ohio Battery -- Iuka MS
N 34° 47.851 W 088° 12.460
16S E 389524 N 3851253
A state historic marker located at the position of the 11th Ohio Battery, whose sustained more casualties during the Battle of Iuka than any other light artillery battery during the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMWY3M
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2017
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This state historic marker preserves the memory of the level of sacrifice of the 11th Ohio Battery, which repules 4 Confederate asaulte before finally being overrun.
The marker is located at the intersection of Battlefield Dr and Heritage Rd in Iuka MS.
The marker reads as follows:
"THE 11TH OHIO BATTERY
During the battle of Iuka on Sept. 19, 1862, the 11th Ohio battery repulsed four Confederate assaults before finally being overrun by the 3rd Texas Cavalry, 3rd Louisiana Infantry and the Texas Legion. Of the fifty-four cannoneers in the battery, forty-six were killed or wounded in the action, and more than 100 men from both sides were killed in the struggle for the battery. The losses of the 11th Ohio at Iuka were the greatest of any light artillery battery in a single battle during the Civil War.
Mississippi Department of Archives and History"
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
24/7/365
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Plaque
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