28th Illinois Infantry
1st Brigade - 4th Division
(Front):Illinois
28th Infantry
1st Brigade - Williams
4th Division - Hurlbut
Army of the Tennessee
(Back):28th Infantry
commanded by
Col. A.K. JohnsonHeld this line and one about 200 yards south against heavy and consistant fire 9.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., April 6, 1862, then retreated to the woods on the north side of this field. The regiment lost in this battle 2 officers and 27 men killed, 8 officers and 203 men wounded, 1 officer and 4 men missing. Total, 245.
Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
