Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
17th & 31st Louisiana Infantry (Baldwin’s Brigade)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019
1. 17th & 31st Louisiana Infantry (Baldwin’s Brigade) Marker
Col. Robert Richardson
(May 23-Jun 13)
17th Infantry
Col. Robert Richardson
Lieut. Col. Madison Rogers
Major W.A. Readitt
Col. Robert Richardson
Engaged: Port Gibson, May 1
Defense, May 18-July 4.Casualties
severe but not full reported; Lieut.
Colonel Madison Rogers killed May 20
31st Louisiana
Col. C.H. Morrison
Lieut. Col. S.H. Griffin
Maj. James Draughon
Engaged: Port Gibson, May 1
Defense, May 18-July 4.Casualties
severe but not full reported; Lieut.
Colonel S.H. Griffin killed June 27
Erected by the State of Louisiana.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 23.
Location. 32° 22.305′ N, 90° 51.173′ W. Memorial is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is on Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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. 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: S. H. Griffin (here, next to this marker); Madison Rogers (a few steps from this marker); Robert Richardson
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Regarding 17th & 31st Louisiana Infantry (Baldwin’s Brigade). At the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, the 17th Infantry was attached to Colonel Allen Thomas' Provisional Brigade, of Brigadier General Stephen D. Lee's Provisional Division, and commanded by Colonel Robert Richardson. Afterwards, the regiment was assigned to Brigadier General William E. Baldwin's Brigade, of Major General Martin Luther Smith's Division, Lt. General John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Colonel Robert Richardson, Lt. Colonel Madison Rogers, and Major W. A. Redditt.
The 31st Infantry was attached to Brigadier General William E. Baldwin's Brigade, of Major General Martin Luther Smith's Division, Lt. General John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg,
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019
2. 17th & 31st Louisiana Infantry (Baldwin’s Brigade) Marker (In middle)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
