62d Tennessee Infantry

Tennessee Infantry Units Monument

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Multiple monument located on the north side of Confederate Avenue approximately 0.2 miles east of Fort Hill (Park Tour Stop 9). Also, three trench markers located on the north side of Confederate Avenue starting at the east end of Tennessee Circle and running east.

 

62d Tennessee Infantry Tablet

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This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. John C. Vaughn's 2d Brigade, Maj. Gen. Martin Luther Smith's Division, in Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Col. John A. Rowan. [Refer to Edwin Bearss' The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume I, page 224; Volume II, page 689; and Volume III, pages 779, 870, and 966.]