36th Georgia Infantry

36th Georgia Infantry Regimental Monument
36th Georgia Infantry Regimental Monument

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Multiple monument located outside of Vicksburg National Military Park, on former park property in the City of Vicksburg, on the west side of Mission 66, approximately 0.1 mile south of Indiana Avenue. Also an iron marker located on the east side, in the 2200 block of Mission 66. This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. Alfred Cumming’s 3d Brigade, of Maj. Gen. Carter L. Stevenson’s Division, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Maj. Charles E. Broyles and Col. Jesse A. Glenn. Lt. E.C. Wilson was killed in action at the Battle of Champion Hill, 16 May 1863. [Refer to Edwin Bearss’ The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume II, page 644 and Volume III, pages 872 and 964.]
 
36th Georgia Infantry Marker
36th Georgia Infantry Marker

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Last updated: April 14, 2015

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Vicksburg, MS 39183

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