14th Iowa Infantry Regiment
Tuttle's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division
(Front):Iowa
to her
14th Infantry,
Tuttle's (1st) Brigade,
W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division,
Army of the Tennessee.
(Back):Iowa
14th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Commanded by Col. W.T. ShawThis regiment (seven companies) held this position against repeated attacks from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. April 6, 1862.
In attempting to follow the rest of the brigade which was being withdrawn it became hotly engaged about 200 yards east of this position. Repulsing this attack it continued to retire towards the Hamburg Road, fighting heavily. Reaching the camp of the 32d Illinois Infantry it found itself entirely surrounded by the junction of the Confederate right and left wings. It was captured about 6 p.m.
Present for duty, including musicians, teamsters, etc. 442.
Its loss was,killed 8 men; wounded 2 officers and 37 men; captured 15 officers and 211 men; total 273.
Of the wounded, 5 died of their wounds; of the captured, 15 died in prison.
Marker is at the intersection of Eastern Corinth Road and Hornets Nest Loop, on the right when traveling north on Eastern Corinth Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
