Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Iowa 5th Infantry
3D Brig. 7th Div. 17th Corps
(Afternoon position)
Casualties
Killed 2 wounded 16 total 18
Erected by the State of Iowa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1863.
Location. 32° 20.643′ N, 90° 51.196′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Clay Street, 0.2 miles west of Union Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Clay Street, 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. U S Missouri 26th Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Boomer's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863. (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Chicago Mercantile Battery; (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. 1st Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery; (about 500 feet away); Indiana 8th Infantry (about 500 feet away); U.S. 1st Battery, (about 600 feet away); Benton's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863 (about 600 feet away); Burbridge's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Regarding Iowa 5th Infantry. This unit was attached to Colonel George B. Boomer's (killed 22 May 1863) 3rd Brigade of Brigadier General's Isaac F. Quinby & John E. Smith's 7th Division, Major General James B. McPherson's XVII Army Corps and was commanded by Lt. Colonel Ezekiel S. Sampson; Later the regiment was attached to Brigadier General Charles L. Matthies Brigade of Brigadier General John McArthur's Provisional Division, Major General Cadwallader C. Washburn's XVI Army Corps (Detachment) on Major General William T. Sherman's exterior line and was commanded by Colonel Jabez Banbury.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.