Charles Ellet at Vicksburg

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I made it to Vicksburg two weeks ago and the weather was wonderful. Ever since my first visit I wanted to photograph all of the busts in the park. I started a few visits ago and try to get them when the lighting is good. This one of Charles Ellet, the Ram Brigade commander, is the most recent. It is located on the overlook above the Cairo.

 

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I love the lighting.
I'm looking forward to this series.

 

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CSA Gen Evander McNair. This is located outside the park near The Navy Circle.

 

[DixieRifles]

I like that one.

 

[18thVirginia]

Cool.

 

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Thomas Selfridge located at tour stop 7; Battery Selfridge. This battery consisted of all naval cannons and was manned by US Navy sailors. Selfridge was in command of the USS Cairo when she was sunk by a torpedo in Dec 1862.

 

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Thomas Selfridge located at tour stop 7; Battery Selfridge. This battery consisted of all naval cannons and was manned by US Navy sailors. Selfridge was in command of the USS Cairo when she was sunk by a torpedo in Dec 1862.

These pictures are very beautiful and impressive, please post more if you have them and the info. Thanks!

 

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I will continue to post the busts as I work though my back log of photos to edit.

 

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Bust of CSA general Isham Garrott. He was the Col. of the 20th Alabama. On June 17, 1863, while with his men on the front line in Vicksburg, he decided to pick up a rifle and snipe at the Union soldiers. He was shot through the heart by a sniper and died never knowing he was promoted to Brigadier General. The fort his men held was renamed in his honor.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, MS

 

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US General Sooy Smith. He commanded a division at Vicksburg under Sherman. In 1864 he fought an extended battle from Westpoint to Okolona, MS against Nathan Bedford Forrest. After the war he was famous for engineering the worlds first all steel bridge which spanned the Missouri River at Glasgow.

 

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CSA General Benjamin H. Helm. He was born in 1831 and commanded a brigade in Breckinridge's division at Vicksburg. He was killed on September 20, 1863 during the Battle of Chickamauga. The bust is located behind the Kentucky monument.

 

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After Shiloh, Marcellus Monroe Croker took command of a brigade of Iowans. They were a hard matching lot and earned the nickname Croker's Greyhounds. During the Vicksburg Campaign he commanded a brigade in the 17th Corps and for a short spell, a division. He died in 1865 after suffering through tough campaigns with tuberculosis.

 

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CSA Gen. John Adams

He graduated from West Point in 1846. He took over command of Gen. Lloyd Tilghman's brigade after Tilghman was killed at Champion Hill. His brigade served in both the Army of Vicksburg and Johnson's army to relieve Vicksburg. He died in the Battle of Franklin, Nov 30th 1864.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, MS

 

[Allie]

You sure had a pretty day for it! Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing these.

 

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Brigadier General Giles A. Smith commanded a brigade in Francis P. Blair's division. During the assaults on May 19th, one of his units was the first to place their flag on the enemies works at the Stockade Redan. The 13th US Infantry was the only unit authorized to inscribe "First at Vicksburg" on their colors.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, MS

 

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US Brigadier General Jacob G. Lauman was born in Taneytown, MD in 1813. During the Vicksburg Campaign he commanded a division in the 16th Corps. He was relieved from command after his troops were severely handled by the rebs during the siege of Jackson, MS. He died in Burlington, IA in 1867.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, MS

 

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Born in NY in 1812 and served in both houses of the Illinois legislature from 1842-1846. During the Vicksburg Campaign he commanded the District of NE Louisiana. The only black troops in the campaign were under his command and fought at Milikens Bend on June 7, 1863.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, MS

 

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Major General Samuel Gibbs French graduated from West Point in 1843 and served as part of the 3rd US Artillery during the Mexican War with future generals Braxton Bragg, George H. Thomas and John F. Reynolds. During the Vicksburg Campaign he commanded a division in Joe Johnston's Army of Relief.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, MS.