Battery Mitchell (3)

 (1863-1866) - A Union U.S. Civil War Battery established in 1863 as a part of Fortress Rosecrans in present day Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Named Battery Mitchell after Brigadier General Robert B. Mitchell. The Battery was abandoned in 1866 after the end of the war when Fortress Rosecrans was abandoned.

History
Battery Mitchell (3) and the other Batteries at Fortress Rosecrans were lightly armed earthworks along the outer perimeter providing strong points along a line of rifle trenches that connected them. Each Battery was served by batteries of three to nine guns under the command of a commissioned officer with 60 to 100 enlisted men present.

An inspection report dated 14 Jan 1864 indicated that the battery at Battery Mitchell was under the command of Lieutenant Irwin, 1st Kentucky Battery, and was armed with one 12 pounder and one 6 pounder field gun, and two 8" siege howitzers.

Battery Mitchell was abandoned in 1866 after the end of the war when Fortress Rosecrans was abandoned.

Current Status
No remains.

See Also:
 * Fortress Rosecrans
 * Murfreesboro Defense System - U.S. Civil War

Sources:


 * Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives for the Second Session of the 51st Congress 1890-'91 with Index, GPO, 1891, Chapt XLIV, page 93, Google Books.

Links:
 * North American Forts - Battery Mitchell (3)