11th Illinois Infantry
Marsh's Brigade -- McClernand's Division
(front)
Illinois
11th Infantry
2d Brigade -- Marsh
1st Division -- McClernand
Army of the Tennessee
(back)
11th Infantry
Commanded By
1. Lieut.-Col. T.E.C. Ransom,
Wounded.
2. Major Garrett Nevins,
Wounded.
3. Capt. L.D.Waddell.
Went into battle on this line with 9 companies (one company on picket) about 9.00 a.m., April 6, 1862, receiving a fire that killed or wounded, in a few minutes, the Lieut.-Colonel, Major, four line officers and many men. This position was held about two hours when they fell back 500 yards. The regiment lost in the battle 1 officer and 16 men killed; 4 officers and 65 men wounded; 17 men missing; total, 103.
Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.1 miles east of Corinth Road, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
