Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Illinois 99th Infantry.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017

1. Illinois 99th Infantry. Marker

Inscription.
Col. George W.K. Bailey;
Capt. Asa C. Matthews;
Lieut. Col. Lemuel Parke.
1st Brig., 14th Div., 13th Corps.
Casualties:
Port Gibson, May 1, 1863, killed 4,
wounded 19, total 23; Big Black River
Bridge, May 17, wounded 9;
Assault, May 22, killed 9, wounded 77,
missing 6, total 102.
Lieut. Thomas J. Kinman killed, Capt. Eli R.
Smith and Lieut. William Gray
mortally wounded.
Aggregate, killed 23, wounded 105,
missing 6, total 134.

Erected by the State of Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1863.

Location. 32° 20.502′ N, 90° 51.15′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is on Union Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Union Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39180, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Illinois 33D Infantry (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Battery A, (a few steps from this marker); Eugene A. Carr (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Carr's Approach (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wisconsin Eleventh Infantry (about 300 feet away); U.S. 1st Battery, (about 300 feet away); Michael K. Lawler (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Michael K. Lawler (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Regarding Illinois 99th Infantry.. This unit was attached to Brigadier General William P. Benton & Colonel Henry D. Washburn's (assumed command 31 May 1863) 1st Brigade of Brigadier General Eugene A. Carr's 14th Division, Major Generals

Illinois 99th Infantry monument looking west. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017

2. Illinois 99th Infantry monument looking west.

John A. McClernand (relieved of command 19 June 1863) & Edward O.C. Ord's XIII Army Corps and was commanded by Colonel George W.K. Bailey, Captain Asa C. Matthews & Lt. Colonel Lemel Parke.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.