Listing Details

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

Type of Memorial: War Memorials

Access: Public

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Submitted By: IOWACIVILWARMONUMENTS.COM

THE FIRST IOWA BATTERY WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, FIRING OVER THIRTEEN HUNDRED ROUNDS FROM EACH OF ITS GUNS. NO FIELD BATTERY AMONG THE GREAT NUMBER ENGAGED IN THE LONG LINE OF INVESTMENTS OF THE DOOMED CITY WAS MORE ACTIVE, OR CONTRIBUTED MORE FULLY TO THE GLORIOUS RESULTS OF ITS CAPTURE THAT THE FIRST IOWA.
SEE ALSO-1ST IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

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