40th Indiana Infantry
Wagner's Brigade - Wood's Division
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40th
Regiment
Infantry,
Commanded by
Col. John W. Blake,
21st Brigade -- Col. George D. Wagner--
6th Division--Gen. Wood--
Army of the Ohio.
Indiana.
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40th
Infantry.
Commanded by
Col. John W. Blake.
This regiment arrived on the battlefield from Savannah, about 12 m., April 7, 1862; was ordered, with its brigade, to the front by Maj. Gen. Grant. It formed on this line at 2 p.m., and assisted in driving the enemy from the field. It was under fire of infantry and artillery, but sustained no loss.
Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road ½ mile east of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
