Gen. Sturgis' Artillery and Infantry at Brices's Crossroads -- Brice's Crossroads NBP, Baldwyn MS
N 34° 30.367 W 088° 43.715
16S E 341313 N 3819631
The state historic marker erected in 1957 at Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Park lists the Union artillery an infantry units at at the Battle of Brice's Crossroads
Waymark Code: WMWZ89
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2017
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This gray granite historical marker with a bronze plaque was erected by the state of Mississippi in 1957 at Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield.
The marker reads as follows:
"GENERAL STURGIS’ SUPREME EFFORT TO HOLD THE CROSSROADS
Placing the 93rd Illinois, 8th Illinois and 114th Illinois Infantry here and immediately behind, he placed his artillery consisting of Battery B of the 2nd Illinois; 7th Wisconsin Battery; 17 Indiana Battery, Battery E of 1st Illinois and Joyce’s Battery. Orders were given to fire over heads of infantry into advancing Confederates.
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Erected by act of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi
J. P. Coleman, Governor
1957"
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27/7/365
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Monument
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