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40th Georgia Infantry

40th Georgia Infantry Marker

40th Georgia Infantry Marker

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Iron tablet located at South Fort on South Washington Street. This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. Seth M. Barton’s 1st Brigade, of Maj. Gen. Carter L. Stevenson’s Division, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Col. Abda Johnson (wounded in action at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou) and Lt. Col. R. M. Young. [Refer to Gen. S.M. Barton of Virginia and to Edwin Bearss’ The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume I, page 224; Volume II, page 644; and Volume III, pages 872 and 964.]

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

The state of Missouri contributed 27 Union units and 15 Confederate units to the Vicksburg campaign.