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Also known as Hoskin's Battery, this unit was organized on May 11, 1861. The battery saw action in numerous engagements, including the Battle of Jackson on May 14, 1863. In June 1863 the unit was engaged at Mechanicsburg, Miss. and served with distinction during the Atlanta Campaign and at the Battle of Nashville in 1864.
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| HM Number | HM1HZE |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2002 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, November 24th, 2014 at 9:01am PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 742597 N 3496424 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.57735000, -90.44366667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 34.641', W 90° 26.62' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 34' 38.46" N, 90° 26' 37.2" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 210 S Whitworth Ave, Brookhaven MS 39601, US |
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