36th Indiana Infantry
Ammen's Brigade -- Nelson's Division
(front of monument)
36th
Regiment
Infantry,
Commanded by
Col. William Grose,
10th Brigade--Col. Jacob Ammen--
4th Division--Gen. Nelson--
Army of the Ohio.
Indiana.
(back of monument)
36th Infantry,
Commanded by Col. William Grose.
This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 5.30 p.m., April 6, 1862; was ordered by Maj. Gen. Grant 150 yards to the left to support Capt. Stone's battery, where it was engaged until dark. At 5.30 a.m., April 7th, it moved forward in line of battle, arriving at this position about 10 a.m. Regiment charged the enemy and assisted in driving him from the field. Casualties-- killed, 1 officer and 8 men; wounded, 1 officer and 35 men; total, 45.
Marker can be reached from Hamburg-Savannah Road 0.6 miles south of Corinth Road, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
