Battery B

Battery B (HM21BM)

Location: Helena-West Helena, AR 72342 Phillips County
Country: United States of America
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N 34° 32.019', W 90° 35.859'

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Union guns emplaced on this hill defended Old St. Francis Road, the approach used by CSA General Marmaduke's Division, consisting of the 1st Brigade under Col. Shelby and Col. G.W. Thompson and the 2nd Brigade under Col. Colton Greene, in their attack on Helena, July 4, 1863. Felled timbers obstructing the road forced the cavalrymen to dismount and advance on foot to be halted by the 29th Iowa and guns of Battery A. On CSA General Holmes' orders, Marmaduke withdrew his command at 11 A.M. with 67 casualties.
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HM NumberHM21BM
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByThe Arkansas Civil War Centennial Commission
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Date Added Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at 10:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 720478 N 3823949
Decimal Degrees34.53365000, -90.59765000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 32.019', W 90° 35.859'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 32' 1.1399999999999" N, 90° 35' 51.54" W
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Area Code(s)870
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1134-1198 Walker St, Helena-West Helena AR 72342, US
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