52nd Illinois Infantry
Sweeny's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division
(front)
Illinois
52d Infantry
3d Brigade - Sweeny
2d Division - W.H.L. Wallace
Army of the Tennessee
(back)
52d Infantry.
Commanded by
1. Major H. Stark.
2. Capt. E. A. Bowen.
This regiment was held in reserve until 4 p.m., April 6, 1862, when it formed for battle on this line and resisted the attack of the enemy until withdrawn for the night. Its loss in the battle was 1 officer and 22 men killed; 3 officers and 120 men wounded; 9 men missing; total, 155.
Marker is on Cavalry Road ¼ mile west of Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
