Battery Clifton Lee

 (1863-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Battery first established in 1863 in present day Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Named Battery Clifton Lee in G.O. 37, 11 Dec 1863 (Army of the Ohio), after Captain Clifton Lee, 112th Illinois Mounted Infantry, who was killed in action in front of Fort Sanders 18 Nov 1863. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Battery Clifton Lee
The Battery was hastily established in 1863 to counter the Confederate threat to the city. Located east of Fort Huntington Smith. Designed for twelve gun platforms.

Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status
Unknown status.

See Also:
 * Knoxville Defense System - U.S. Civil War

Sources:

Links:
 * North American Forts - Battery Clifton Lee
 * Tennessee Sourcebook - 1865 Inspection Report