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To better understand the movements of the 8th Illinois, study each marker in the order shown.
By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
Camp of 8th Illinois Infantry Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
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Camp of
8th Illinois Infanry,
Hare's (1st) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 1 mile south, at n.e. corner of Review Field. — — Map (db m42307) HM |
| | (Front):Illinois 8th Infantry 1st Brigade - Hare 1st Division - McClernand Army of the Tennessee (Back):8th Infantry Commanded by 1. Capt. J.M. Ashmore, wounded. 2. Capt. W.S. Harvey, Killed 3. Capt. R.H. Sturgess.This line was held . . . — — Map (db m20993) HM |
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8th Illinois Infantry,
Hare's (1st) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment was engaged here from 11 a.m. to 11.30
a.m. April 6, 1862, and then moved "right flank file right across the ravine to . . . — — Map (db m41489) HM |
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8th Ill., 18th Ill., 13th Iowa,
Hare's (1st) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
These regiments were engaged here at about 11.30 a.m. April 6, 1862. They advanced with McClernand's forward movement at 12 m., . . . — — Map (db m38858) HM |
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8th Ill., 18th Ill., 13th Iowa,
Hare's (1st) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
These regiments occupied this part of the line at 5 p.m. April 6, 1862 and bivouacked here Sunday night. They served with . . . — — Map (db m42935) HM |
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Army of the Tennessee.
8th and 18th Illinois Infantry,
Hare's (1st) Brigade,
McClernand's (1st) Division.
These regiments were engaged here at about 2 P.M. April 7, 1862, and, in a charge forward, captured two brass field . . . — — Map (db m39070) HM |
Apr. 25, 2024
