Battery Galpin

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Battery Galpin (1863-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Battery first established in 1863 in present day Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Named Battery Galpin in G.O. 37, 11 Dec 1863 (Army of the Ohio), after Lieutenant Charles R. Galpin, 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, who fell in the assault on enemy rifle pits before Fort Sanders on 24 Nov 1863. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Battery Galpin

Battery Galpin was one of 20 named Union fortifications surrounding Knoxville, Tennessee (8 Forts and 12 Batteries) during the U.S. Civil War. This ring of defenses was established late in 1863 to counter a Confederate threat to the city. Confederate forces attempted to capture the city in November-December 1863 and laid siege to the city. Large losses were sustained by Confederate forces attempting to take Fort Sanders and the Confederates withdrew, lifting the siege.

The Battery was hastily established in 1863 to counter the Confederate threat to the city. Built as a nine gun earthworks gun battery located east of Second Creek. Still had no platforms for its nine guns in April 1865.

Battery Galpin was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status

Unknown status.


USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680415


Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

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Lat: 35.96583 Long: -83.92444

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  • Elevation: 925'

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