Historic Sites
Battery C - Civil War Memorial
Earthworks from the 1863 Battle of Helena, with markers that explain the battle and a hilltop view.
Battery C is one of four Union forts that defended Helena during the Civil War. On July 4, 1863, Confederate forces attacked Helena to relieve pressure on Vicksburg. The Union defenders at these positions drove them back.
The site keeps the original earthworks. Markers along it explain the battle. From the hilltop you can see why Helena mattered: the town overlooks the Mississippi River.
The Battle of Helena was one of the few Civil War battles fought on Independence Day. The Union victory helped secure control of the Mississippi River corridor. Battery C is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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