Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Giles A. Smith's Brigade; Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863.
Union Position Tablet.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
1. Giles A. Smith's Brigade; Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863. Marker
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Giles A. Smith's Brigade; Assault, Afternoon of May 22, 1863.. Union Position Tablet.. Blair's Division was massed for the assault, the morning of May 22, on the left of the Graveyard Road and about 900 yards from the Confederate stockade redan. At 10 o'clock a.m., this brigade followed Ewing’s by the flank, on the Graveyard Road. When the assault on that road failed, this brigade filed to the left, followed a ravine, running south, for some distance, formed line in the following order from right to left: 6th Missouri, 113th Illinois. (detachment), 116th Illinois, 8th Missouri, 55th Illinois of T. K. Smith's Brigade; advanced and took position about 100 yards from the Confederate line. In the afternoon, in connection with Ransom's Brigade of the 17th Corps, it advanced to the assault but was not able to reach the Confederate line. The ground gained was held, and intrenchments begun on it. This tablet marks the farthest advance of the 8th Missouri, in the afternoon assault. Casualties: 113th Illinois, (detachment), killed 7, wounded 20, total 27; 116th Illinois, killed 1, wounded 8, total 9, Lieut. Nathan W. Wheeler killed, Lieut. Gusten F Hardy mortally wounded; 6th Missouri, killed 2, wounded 13, total 15; 8th Missouri, killed 10, wounded 40, missing 1, total 51; aggregate. killed 20, wounded 81, missing 1, total 102. 55th Illinois of T. K. Smith's brigade, killed 5, wounded 13, total 18.
Blair's Division was massed for the assault, the morning of May 22, on the left of the Graveyard Road and about 900 yards from the Confederate stockade redan. At 10 o'clock a.m., this brigade followed Ewing’s by the flank, on the Graveyard Road. When the assault on that road failed, this brigade filed to the left, followed a ravine, running south, for some distance, formed line in the following order from right to left: 6th Missouri, 113th Illinois. (detachment), 116th Illinois, 8th Missouri, 55th Illinois of T. K. Smith's Brigade; advanced and took position about 100 yards from the Confederate line. In the afternoon, in connection with Ransom's Brigade of the 17th Corps, it advanced to the assault but was not able to reach the Confederate line. The ground gained was held, and intrenchments begun on it. This tablet marks the farthest advance of the 8th Missouri, in the afternoon assault. Casualties: 113th Illinois, (detachment), killed 7, wounded 20, total 27; 116th Illinois, killed 1, wounded 8, total 9, Lieut. Nathan W. Wheeler killed, Lieut. Gusten F Hardy mortally wounded; 6th Missouri, killed 2, wounded 13, total 15; 8th Missouri, killed 10, wounded 40, missing 1, total 51; aggregate. killed 20, wounded 81, missing 1, total 102. 55th Illinois of T. K. Smith's brigade, killed 5, wounded 13, total 18.
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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° 22.095′ N, 90° 50.675′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Confederate Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Old Graveyard Road. Located behind the Missouri State Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
