Near Pelican in De Soto Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Army of the Tennessee

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

1. Army of the Tennessee Marker (front)

Inscription.
Front
Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Smith
Third Division Sixteen Army Corps
Second Brigade
14th Iowa - Lieut. Col. Joseph Newbold
27th Iowa - Col. James I. Gilbert
32nd Iowa - Col. John Scott
24th Missouri - Maj. Robert W. Fyan
Non Veterans of 21st Missouri Attached
25th New York Battery - Lt. I.D. Southworth

Position of brigade at beginning of Confederate charge into village of Pleasant Hill April 9, 1864. Ordered to pull back the 14th Iowa, 27th Iowa and 24th Missouri complied. The 32nd Iowa did not and was overrun by the Confederates charging in and again when they withdrew, resulting in a regimental loss of 210 men. Casualties 14th Iowa - 80, 27th Iowa -

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88, 27th Missouri - 96 for a total of 483 brigade casualties along this position April 9, 1864.

Rear
In Memory of
32nd Iowa
Volunteer Infantry
Battle losses for April 9, 1864
210 Men partial list below

(List of Names)

Erected 1994 by the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Inc.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 31° 51.426′ N, 93° 31.646′ W. Marker is near Pelican, Louisiana, in De Soto Parish. Memorial is at the intersection of Louisiana Route 175 and Parish Road 419, on the right when traveling east on State Route 175. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pelican LA 71063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers.

Army of the Tennessee Marker (rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

2. Army of the Tennessee Marker (rear)

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dog Trot House (approx. half a mile away); Sergeant John H. Cook (approx. 0.6 miles away); Leutenant General Richard Taylor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate and Union Soldier Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Road to Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Headquarters Department of the Gulf / Headquarters Trans-Mississippi Dept. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pleasant Hill Battlefield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stage Coach Station (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pelican.

View east on Highway 175. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

3. View east on Highway 175.

The view north towards Parish Road 419 (dirt road). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

4. The view north towards Parish Road 419 (dirt road).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.