9th Illinois Infantry
McArthur's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division
(front of monument)
Illinois
9th Infantry,
2d Brigade--McArthur,
2d Division--W. H. L. Wallace,
Army of the Tennessee.
(back of monument)
9th Infantry,
Commanded by
Col. August Mersy.
Went into action about 10.30 a.m., April 6, 1862, in the ravine in front, holding that line until 2.00 p.m. After great loss they fell back about 500 yards when the regiment re-formed and went to their camp. Their loss in the battle was 1 officer and 60 men killed; 19 officers and 281 men wounded; 1 officer and 4 men missing; total, 366.
Marker can be reached from Hamburg-Savannah Road 0.2 miles north of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
