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52d Georgia Infantry

52d Georgia Infantry Marker

52d Georgia Infantry Marker

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Iron tablet located outside of Vicksburg National Military Park, on former park property in the City of Vicksburg, on Confederate Avenue south of Vicksburg Middle School. 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 Maj. John Jay Moore and Col. C.D. Phillips. [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?

In 1903, Massachusetts was the first state to erect a memorial to its soldiers who served during the Vicksburg campaign on the grounds of Vicksburg National Military Park.