Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
West Virginia 15th Army Corps
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017
1. West Virginia 15th Army Corps Marker
Brig. Gen. J.A.J. Lightburn
2nd Div. 3rd Brigade
Fourth Infantry
Col. J.A.J. Lightburn
Col. James H. Dayton
Killed 30, wounded 126, total 156
Major Arza M. Goodspeed
killed
Lt. Findley D. Ong
mortally wounded
Erected by the State of West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 22.192′ N, 90° 50.419′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Union Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Union Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Giles A. Smith (here, next to this marker); U.S. Battery H, (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois Battery H, (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Battery B, (within shouting distance of this marker); U☆S 1st Battalion 13th U.S. Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh Ewing (within shouting
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More about this marker. The sculptor for this bronze bust was Aristide Berto Cianfarani.
Regarding West Virginia 15th Army Corps. This unit was attached to Brigadier General Hugh Ewing’s 3d Brigade of Major General Francis P. Blair's 2d Division, Major Generals William T. Sherman and Frederick Steel’s XV Army Corps, and was commanded by Colonel James H. Dayton. Major Arza M. Goodspeed was killed during the assault on 19 May 1863.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017
2. Statue of Arza Goodspeed, West Virginia 15th Army Corps.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
