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(3-2003) Confederate Rifle Pits. Site Marker: During the April 29, 1863, bombardment of Grand Gulf, these rifle pits were held by the 6th Missouri (Confederate)

    

(3-2003) Gun Emplacement. Site Marker: To guard against a Union attack in their rear, the Confederates threw up this work. Note the embrasures for four field guns and the ditch fronting the parapet

     
 
(3-2003) Outer ditch of the gun emplacement   (3-2003) Front of the gun emplacement
 
Photo by Brian Risher, Madison, MS
     
(2006) Enlarge Another view of the rifle pits in photo above
 
Photo by Richard Edling, Philadelphia, Pa
  (2006) Enlarge More Confederate rifle pits
 
Richard Edling photo
   

(2006) Enlarge
 
Richard Edling photo

(2006) Enlarge Paddle Wheel
 
Richard Edling photo

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