Multiple iron tablets located in the northeast end of the Anshe Chesed Jewish Cemetery. Also, two trench markers located outside of Vicksburg National Military Park in the city of Vicksburg, between Clay Street and the Anshe Chesed Jewish Cemetery. This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. John C. Moore's 2d Brigade, of Maj. Gen. John H. Forney's Division, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Col. Asbel Smith. [Refer to Edwin Bearss' The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume I, pages 226 and 593; and Volume III, pages 779, 871, and 966.]
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Last updated: April 14, 2015