54th Ohio Infantry
Stuart's Brigade - Sherman's Division
U. S.
54th Ohio Infantry,
Stuart's (2d) Brig., Sherman's (5th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment formed here at 10 a.m. April 6, 1862 with two companies beyond Locust Grove Creek as skirmishers.
The regiment was attacked by Chalmers' brigade and at 11 a.m. fell back 600 yards.
Marker can be reached from Hamburg-Savannah Road (Bowden Lane) ½ mile south of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
