12-pounder bronze field howitzers, # 3 - Chickamauga National Battlefield
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 34° 55.434 W 085° 14.923
16S E 659963 N 3866003
This 12-pounder bronze field howitzers (Scogin's GA Battery) is located along a wooded path that connects Battleline Rd and Alexander Rd in the Chickamauga National Battlefield. It marks their location on Saturday, September 19, 1863, at 1:30 pm.
Waymark Code: WMEGFE
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
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This 12-pounder bronze field howitzers is loacted near the marker to Scogin's Georgia Battery, in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It marks their location on Saturday, September 19, 1863, at 1:30 pm. The lettering on the plaque is red, indicating a confederate unit.





Foundry Alger
Registry # 3
Foundry internal control # 3
foundry no. on left rimbase
Inspector WM
Weight 788 lbs
Year made 1841


Reference: Robinson's Battery - National Register of Surviving Civil War Artillery; Sites A - F

Text:

Scogin’s Georgia Battery
2 6 Pdrs., 2 12 Pdr. Howitzers.
Jackson’s Brigade, Cheatham’s Division, Polk’s Corps.
September 19, 1863

Capt. John Scogin, Commanding.
1st Lieut. William E. Lyons.
2d Lieut. George M. Rockwell (Wounded).

   This battery with its brigade and division crossed the Chickamauga
early in the morning and Dalton’s Ford and after coming into position once
or twice without being engaged, moved rapidly north to the Alexander's
Bridge Road and then West, coming into position on this ground soon after
noon in center of brigade. It was actively engaged till the brigade was
ordered to retire, when on account of a heavy cross-fire and the loss of
horses, 1 piece and 1 caisson were abandoned, but were subsequently recovered.

  The battery again took position late in the evening on the hill-top East
Of this disposit and had a sharp engagement lasting one and a half hours.

  Bivouaced for the night.




More information:
Wikipedia - Field artillery in the American Civil War
Wikipedia - Twelve-pound cannon
What type of artillery is this?: 12-pounder bronze field howitzers, Model of 1841

Where is this artillery located?: Park

What military of the world used this device?: US Civil War

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Date artillery was in use: Not listed

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