Battery Semmes site (former)
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place with historical importance, confederate, historical layer / disappeared object, American Civil War 1861-1865
Site of Battery Semmes.
This battery was under the command of the Confederate Navy. The armament was two 10" army columbiads and one 7" navy Brooke rifle guns and also had a 3" rifled gun which had no regular detachment but was used to fire upon the enemy to avoid using the great guns. The battery was abandoned April 2, 1865.
List of Commanders of Battery Semmes:
Lieutenant M.P. Goodwyn September 20, 1864 to November 13, 1864
First Lieutenant Hilary Cenas (temporary command)October 12, 1864 to Nov 26, 1864
Lieutenant William L. Bradford November 13, 1864 to ?
This battery was under the command of the Confederate Navy. The armament was two 10" army columbiads and one 7" navy Brooke rifle guns and also had a 3" rifled gun which had no regular detachment but was used to fire upon the enemy to avoid using the great guns. The battery was abandoned April 2, 1865.
List of Commanders of Battery Semmes:
Lieutenant M.P. Goodwyn September 20, 1864 to November 13, 1864
First Lieutenant Hilary Cenas (temporary command)October 12, 1864 to Nov 26, 1864
Lieutenant William L. Bradford November 13, 1864 to ?
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°22'23"N 77°23'12"W
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