5th Arkansas Field Battery
The 5th Arkansas Field Battery (1862–1865) was a Confederate Army artillery battery during the American Civil War. The unit was originally referred to as the 'Appeal Artillery or the Memphis Appeal Battery. Battlefield markers at the National Vicksburg Military Park describe the unit as Appeal (Arkansas) Battery. The unit served east of the Mississippi River until it surrendered at the end of the Vicksburg Campaign. After being exchanged, the battery re-organized and served the remainder of the war in the Department of the Trans-Mississippi.
| 5th Arkansas Field Battery | |
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| Active | 1862–1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | CSA |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Size | Battery |
| Nickname(s) | Memphis Appeal Battery |
| Engagements | American Civil War
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| Commanders | |
| 1862 | Captain William C. Bryan |
| 1862–1863 | Captain William N. Hogg |
| 1863–1865 | Captain Christopher C. Scott |
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