38th Illinois - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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N 34° 54.204 W 085° 15.610
16S E 658957 N 3863711
This monument to the 38th Illinois is located in Viniard’s Field on LaFayette Rd at Viniard-Alexander Rd in the Chickamauga National Battlefield Park.
Waymark Code: WMBG4B
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2011
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Text on the front of the monument:
Illinois
38th Infantry
2nd Brigade – Carlin
1st Division – Davis
20th Army Corps – McCook
Test on the rear of the monument:
Command by Col. Daniel H. Gilmer
Captain Willis G. Whitehurst
Sept. 19, 1863
1 to 4 P.M.
Loss 180
Occupied position 200 yards in advance at 12:30 P.M.
Wikipedia:
38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment