20th Wisconsin Infantry

20th Wisconsin Infantry Regimental Monument

NPS / P. Winfrey

Monument is located outside Vicksburg National Military Park on former park property in the City of Vicksburg, on the lawn in front of Pemberton Plaza on Pemberton Blvd. This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. William W. Orme's 2d Brigade of Maj. Gen. Francis J. Herron's unattached Division, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee, and commanded by Col. Henry Bertram. [Refer to page 163, Volume 1 of the WPA Monumentation Survey Books.]

 

Monument Inscription (Alt-Text)

WISCONSIN

COLONEL HENRY BERTRAM
LIEUT. COLONEL HENRY A. STARR
MAJOR AUGUSTUS H. PETTIBONE

Engaged: Siege, June 15-July 4.

Casualties, Wounded 2.


2d Brig. Herron's Div.


TWENTIETH INFANTRY