(3-2011) Enlarge View looking south toward ravine described in the site marker. NPS Tour Guide: To provide additional artillery support for Union infantry manning this sector of the siege lines, men of the 2d Illinois Artillery dismantled two 12-pounder cannon and, aided by Gen. Thomas Ransom's infantry, dragged the guns over rough terrain to an earthen parapet just 100 yards from the Confederate position. There the guns were reassembled and returned to action. Site Marker: Union work parties constructed an approach trench from Glass Bayou in the ravine before you up the opposite slope toward the Rebel lines. Artillerymen, disregarding the rough terrain, dismantled two 12-pounder guns and dragged them to an earthen parapet within 100 yards of the Confederates. However, General Pemberton surrendered before Union forces could launch a concerted attack from this vicinity

(March 17, 2013) Enlarge The ravine described in the interpretive marker

(3-96) Battery Powell, south of Ransom's Gunpath marker. Marker-1 U.S. Battery F, 2d Illinois Light Artillery: 6th Div.: 17th Corps: Army of the Tennessee. Capt. John W. Powell. The battery served four 12-pounder guns in this position, Battery Powell, from about May 27 to about June 25, when one section was ordered to an advanced battery close to the Confederate line. The other section served the two remaining guns in this position to the end of the siege, July 4, 1863. Marker-2 U.S. 1st Battery, Minnesota Light Artillery: 6th Div.: 17th Corps: Army of the Tennessee. Lieut. Henry Hurter: Capt. William Z. Clayton. The battery served two 12-pounder howitzers and four James rifles in this position from the morning of May 21 to the morning of May 22, 1863, when it was ordered to another position

(3-96) This position is approximately 40 yards south of the battery in previous photo. View is looking across the ravine described in Ransom's Gunpath site marker. Site Marker: U.S. 1st Battery, Minnesota Light Artillery: 6th Div.: 17th Corps: Army of the Tennessee. Lieut. Henry Hurter: Capt. William Z. Clayton. The battery served two 12-pounder howitzers and four James rifles in this position from the morning of May 22 to about June 12, 1863, when all its pieces were moved to advanced batteries