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Yost's Independent Ohio Battery

 

Monument is located on Union Avenue opposite the Michigan Memorial. This unit was attached to Col. Benjamin F. Potts' 32nd Ohio Infantry of Brig. Gen. John D. Stevenson's 3rd Brigade, of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's 3rd Division, Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson's XVII Army Corps and was commanded by Capt. Theobald D. Yost. Two 12-pdr. guns and four 3-inch rifles captured in the battle of Champion Hill were given to Yost's Battery. Two sections served the two 12-pdr. guns and two of the 3-inch rifles in a position near the Michigan Memorial from about 25 May 1863, except that about 29 June the two 12-pdr. guns were moved to and served in an advanced battery near Jackson Road. In addition two of the 3-inch rifles were served from 26 May 1863 until the end of the siege in the "White House Battery" near the Shirley House.

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Last update: Monday, January 22, 2001
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Editor: G. Zeman

 

 

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