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

Illinois 29th Infantry. [Detachment.]

Companies D and K.

— Army of the Tennessee. —

Illinois 29th Infantry. [Detachment.] Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

1. Illinois 29th Infantry. [Detachment.] Marker

Inscription.
Co. D. Capt. Eberlee P.H. Stone,
Served on Gunboat "Tyler" and on
U.S.S. "Tuscumbia."
Co. K. Capt. Elijah P. Curtis.
Served with detachments of other
companies on Gunboat "Petrel."
Casualties:
Co. D. Bombardment Grand Gulf,
Mississippi, April 29, 1863,
killed 1, wounded 2, total 3,
Lieut Samuel Bassley killed.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1863.

Location. 32° 22.543′ N, 90° 49.936′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Grant Avenue north of Howe Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grant Avenue, 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. Rhode Island 7th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); U S Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick E. Prime (within shouting distance of this marker); U ☆ S Battery E (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Kimball (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Illinois 48th Infantry (about 400 feet away); Illinois 18th Infantry (about 400 feet away); Wm. Sooy Smith (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

2. Illinois 29th Infantry. [Detachment.] Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.