Battle of Pilot Knob and Fort Davidson Page3 | ||
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Ironton Gap, view looking southeast from Fort Davidson. This is the gap between Pilot Knob and Sheppard Mountain that the Confederates swarmed through, and which the Federals tried to defend on the morning of September 27th, later retreating into the fort |
South wall of Fort Davidson, view
looking southwest. The dry moat is to the left. The view is looking toward
the area where the Confederate attack was repulsed. The parapet originally
had a rifle step along the inside of the wall. A barbette is in the
foreground |
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The Crater, view looking north. The Crater marks the position of the powder magazine, which was blown up at approximately 3 am by General Ewing's troops before their miraculous escape. Cedar Mountain in left background, and Rock Mountain on the right |
South wall of Fort Davidson, view looking north. Here Brig. Gen. Cabells Confederates attacked the fort and were driven back to Stouts Creek |
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