Army of the Tennessee Third Division Monument - Mansfield, LA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kwashnak
N 31° 51.433 W 093° 31.650
15R E 450097 N 3524731
Monument to the Army of the Tennessee, Third Division, Sixteen Army Corps who participated in the battle of Pleasant Hills, Louisiana, part of the Red River Campaign, April 1864. Located along Highway 175 at Parish Road 419 in Pleasant Hills.
Waymark Code: WMP1VP
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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Army of the Tennessee
Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Smith
Third Division Sixteen Army Corps
Second Brigade
14th Iowa - Lieut. Col. Joseph Newbold
27th Iowa - Col. James I. Gilberg
32nd Iowa - Col. John Scott
24th Missouri - Maj. Robert W. Fyan
Non Veterans of 21st Missouri Attached
25th New York Battery - Lt. I.D. Southworth

Position of brigade at beginning of Confederate charge into village of Pleasant Hill April 9, 1864. Ordered pull back the 14th Iowa, 27th Iowa and 24th Missouri complied. The 32nd Iowa did not and was overrun by the Confederates charging in and again when they withdrew, resulting in a regimental loss of 210 men. Casualties 14th Iowa - 80, 27th Iowa - 88, 27th Missouri - 96 for a total of 483 brigade casualties along this position April 9, 1864.

Erected by the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Inc.
April 9, 1994

Reverse:
In Memory of 32nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Battle losses for April 9, 1864
210 men partial list below

proceeds to list members lost from the regiment, noting Killed, Captured, Died, Escaped and Wounded.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 04/09/1994

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: The Battle of Pleasant Hill, Inc.

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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