COLONEL JAMES REDFIELD MEMORIAL

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COL. REDFIELD WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF ALLATOONA PASS ON OCTOBER 5, 1864. HE WAS COMMANDING THE IOWA 39TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND WAS SHOT IN THE FOOT. HE REFUSED TO LEAVE HIS POSITION. NEXT HE WAS SHOT IN THE LEG AND IT WAS SHATTERED-HE STILL REFUSED TO LEAVE HIS POST. FINALLY, HE WAS SHOT IN THE HEART AND KILLED. HIS HEROIC LEADERSHIP WAS IMPORTANT IN LEADING THE FEDERAL FORCES TO VICTORY IN BATTLE.

Location

Address: WISCOTTA CEMETERY-STATE STREET
City: WISCOTTA
State:
Zip Code: 50233

Details

Memorial Type: Obelisks War Monument
Access: Cemetery
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated:
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