15th Indiana Infantry
Wagner's Brigade - Wood's Division
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15th
Regiment
Infantry,
Commanded by
Lieut. Col. Gustavus A. Wood,
21st Brigade--Col. George D. Wagner--
6th Division--Gen. Wood--
Army of the Ohio.
Indiana.
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15th Infantry,
Lieut. Col. Gustavus A. Wood.
This regiment arrived on the battlefield from Savannah, about 12 m., April 7, 1862; was ordered to front by Maj. Gen. Grant. It formed on this position in line of battle at 2 p.m., and assisted in driving the enemy from the field. The regiment was under fire of both infantry and artillery, but sustained no loss.
Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.5 miles east of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
