18th Indiana Infantry

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Monument is located on Clay Street opposite the entrance to Vicksburg National Military Park. Also a marker designating the assault of 22 May 1863, located on the slope between Confederate Avenue and the Jewish Cemetery, markers designating sharpshooter's lines on 150' southeast of the Railroad Redoubt and on Union Avenue close to Confederate Avenue south of the railroad bridge and a marker the camp site located 150' down the slope behind the Washburn Relief Portrait, near the railroad. This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. William P. Benton, Col. Henry D. Washburn (assumed command 31 May 1863) & Col. David Shunk's (assumed command 27 June 1863) 1st Brigade of Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Carr's 14th Division, Maj. Gen'ls John A. McClernand (relieved of command 19 June 1863) & Edward O.C. Ord's XIII Army Corps and was commanded by Col. Henry D. Washburn & Capt. Jonathan H. Williams
 
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Last updated: April 14, 2015

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3201 Clay Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183

Phone:

601 636-0583

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