55th Illinois Infantry
Stuart's Brigade -- Sherman's Division
(front of monument)
Illinois
55th Infantry,
2d Brigade--Stuart,
5th Division--Sherman,
Army of the Tennessee.
(back of monument)
55th Infantry,
Commanded by
Lieut. Col. Malmborg.
This position was assumed and defended from 11.30 a.m., until about 2.00 p.m., April 6, 1862, when the regiment was withdrawn across the ravine, thence back to the last line at the Landing. The regiment lost in the battle 51 men killed; 7 officers and 190 men wounded; 27 men missing; total, 275.
Marker can be reached from Hamburg-Savannah Road 0.2 miles east of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
