81st Ohio Infantry
McArthur's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division
(front)
Ohio
81st Infantry
Commanded by
Col. Thomas Morton
McArthur's (2d) Brigade
W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division
Army of the Tennessee
(back)
This regiment guarded Snake Creek bridge during forenoon April 6, 1862; assisted in repelling enemy's advance at army's extreme right after noon; by personal order of Gen. Grant, received at 3 p.m., developed enemy's position at crossing of Hamburg & Savannah and main Corinth roads; formed left of McClernand's command April 7th; drove enemy from a battery shortly before end of battle, where its greatest loss occurred. Its loss was 2 officers and 2 men killed; 17 men wounded; 2 men missing; total, 23.
Marker is at the intersection of Sherman Road and Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Extension Road, on the left when traveling south on Sherman Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
