The 8th Iowa Infantry Advancement - Spanish Fort, AL
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Markerman62
N 30° 41.070 W 087° 54.695
16R E 412687 N 3394991
Located at the end of Monroe Lane near Southern Way, Spanish Fort
Waymark Code: WM13F8E
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2020
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On the evening of April 8th, 1865, while the Confederate fortifications were being shelled by Union artillery, the 8th Iowa Infantry advanced from near this point to the Confederate left and captured a part of the works, in hand to hand fighting. General Gibson ordered a counter attack but was unable to restore his line against heavy Union reinforcements. He was able to save most of his garrison by withdrawing down a foot bridge to Battery Tracy, on Blakely River, then to Mobile.
Marker Name: The 8th Iowa Infantry Advancement
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Marker is located in the cul de sac on Monroe Lane.
Date Dedicated / Placed: Unknown
Marker Number: Not listed
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