6th Iowa Infantry
McDowell's Brigade - Sherman's Division
(front)
Iowa
To Her
6th Infantry,
McDowell's (1st) Brigade,
Sherman's (5th) Division,
Army of the Tennessee.
(back)
Iowa
6th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Commanded by Capt. John Williams (wounded)
Capt. Madison M. Walden
This regiment held a position near its camp on the Purdy road, the extreme right of the army, until 10 o'clock a.m., April 6, 1862. Then it moved to the left and rear, and was engaged in this vicinity against a strong force of the enemy's infantry and artillery, for four hours; its last position being in Jones field, from which it was ordered to retire about 2.30 p.m. It then fell back to the support of General Webster's Artillery, where it was engaged when the battle closed, at sun-down. In detachments, commanded by company officers, the regiment participated in the movements of the army throughout the 7th. Present for duty; officers 27; men 605; total, 632. Its loss was, killed 52; wounded 100; captured 37; total, 189.
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Sherman Road and Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Extension Road, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
