Battle History.

• Battle of Belmont                   Nov. 7, 1861                     Not engaged.

• Battle of New Madrid           Feb. 27, 1862                     Repelled the Union advances.

• Battle of Shiloh                       April 6, 1862                     Responsible for enfilading fire which routed Gen. Prentis division and captured 7 guns.

• Battle of Perryville                  Oct. 8, 1862                       Official records unclear.

• Battle of Richmond, Ken.      Aug. 30, 1862                    Not engaged.

• Stone's River Campaign    Dec. 26, 1862 - Jan. 5, 1863 Distinguished itself on Jan. 3 against Union infantry.

• Battle of Chickamauga          Sept. 19 - 20, 1863             Took heavy casualties in men and horses.

• Missionary Ridge                    Nov. 25, 1863                   Battery overrun and captured by Turchins Brigade with the men standing at their guns to the last.

         The remnants of the battery were transferred to Swett's Mississippi Battery where they served at the battles of Atlanta and Franklin.

        Unit Commanders: Col. John P. McCown, Capt. S.P. Bankhead, Capt. William L. Scott, Lieut. John L. Marsh.

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