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LAKEWOOD CEMETERY G.A.R. CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL

LAKEWOOD CEMETERY G.A.R. CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL

Location: LAKEWOOD CEMETERY-3600 HENNEPIN AVENUE S.

City: MINNEAPOLIS

State: Minnesota

Zip Code: 55408

PRIVATE WILLIAM C. MAY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE

PRIVATE WILLIAM C. MAY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE

Location: MINNESOTA PUBLIC CEMETERY-SIXTH STREET N.

City: WINSTED

State: Minnesota

Zip Code: 55395

PRIVATE WILLIAM MAY OF THE 32ND IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE FLAG OF THE LOUISIANA BOUANCHAUD BATTERY AT THE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE … Read More

COL. WILLIAM HALL MEMORIAL

COL. WILLIAM HALL MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

COL. HALL WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE IOWA 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND WAS IN BATTLES AT SHILOH, CORINTH AND LATER AT ATLANTA. HE WAS THE COMMANDER OF “CROCKER’S IOWA … Read More

COL. JOSEPH J. WOODS MEMORIAL

COL. JOSEPH J. WOODS MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

COL. WOODS WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE IOWA 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE AND HIS REGIMENT WERE IN ACTION AT FT. DONELSON AND THE HORNET’S NEST AT SHILOH.

COL. ALEXANDER CHAMBERS MEMORIAL

COL. ALEXANDER CHAMBERS MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

COL. CHAMBERS WAS A REGULAR ARMY OFFICER AND THE COMMANDER OF THE IOWA 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS WOUNDED SLIGHTLY AT SHILOH AND WOUNDED SEVERELY AT LUKA. HE WAS … Read More

GENERAL FREDERICK STEELE WAR MEMORIAL

GENERAL FREDERICK STEELE WAR MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

GENERAL STEELE WAS A VETERAN OF THE MEXICAN WAR. AS A COLONEL HE COMMANDED THE 8TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT DURING THE CIVIL WAR. LATER HE RECEIVED PROMOTIONS TO BRIGADIER … Read More

GENERAL HUGH T. REID MEMORIAL

GENERAL HUGH T. REID MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

GENERAL REID ORGANIZED AND WAS THE COLONEL OF THE IOWA 15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH, THE INEXPERIENCED REGIMENT WAS PUSHED INTO A GAP IN THE UNION LINE AND SUFFERED … Read More

GENERAL CHARLES L. MATTHIES MEMORIAL

GENERAL CHARLES L. MATTHIES MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

GENERAL MATHIES WAS BORN IN PRUSSIA AND HAD MILITARY EXPERIENCE THERE BEFORE EMIGRATING TO IOWA IN 1849. HE WAS A COLONEL IN THE IOWA 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT BEFORE BEING … Read More

GENERAL JAMES M. TUTTLE MEMORIAL BUST

GENERAL JAMES M. TUTTLE MEMORIAL BUST

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

GENERAL TUTTLE WAS THE COLONEL OF THE 2ND IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS WELL KNOWN FOR LEADING HIS REGIMENT IN A HEROIC CHARGE AT FT. DONELSON AND FOR LEADING … Read More

CAPTAIN WILLIAM TITUS RIGBY MEMORIAL BUST

CAPTAIN WILLIAM TITUS RIGBY MEMORIAL BUST

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

CAPTAIN RIGBY SERVED IN COMPANY B OF THE IOWA 24TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS A 21 YEAR OLD LIEUTENANT DURING THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG. HE WAS LATER PROMOTED TO … Read More

GENERAL MARCELLUS M. CROCKER MEMORIAL BUST

GENERAL MARCELLUS M. CROCKER MEMORIAL BUST

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

GENERAL CROCKER WAS THE COLONEL OF THE IOWA 13TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. AFTER HEROIC ACTION AT SHILOH, HE WAS PROMOTED AND HEADED CROCKER’S IOWA BRIGADE. HE WAS PROMOTED AGAIN AND … Read More

IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

THERE ARE 6 BRONZE RELIEF SCULPTURES AND A LARGE EQUESTRIAN STATUE. THERE IS ALSO A BRONZE PLAQUE LISTING THE 28 IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENTS, 2 CAVALRY REGIMENTS AND 2 BATTERIES … Read More

GRAND GULF WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

GRAND GULF WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

PORT GIBSON WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

PORT GIBSON WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

JACKSON WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

JACKSON WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

CHAMPION HILL WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

CHAMPION HILL WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

BIG BLACK BRIDGE WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

BIG BLACK BRIDGE WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

IOWA ASSAULT AT VICKSBURG WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

IOWA ASSAULT AT VICKSBURG WAR MEMORIAL RELIEF

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S VICKSBURG WAR MONUMENT

2ND IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

2ND IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-2ND IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

2ND IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

2ND IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-2ND IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

3RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

3RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

Location: WISCONSIN AVENUE AND JOHN ALLEN STREET

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-3RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

3RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

3RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: WISCONSIN AVENUE AND JOHN ALLEN STREET

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-3RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

HERRON’S DIVISION AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

HERRON’S DIVISION AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

Location: HIGHWAY I-20

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

THE DIVISION CONSISTED OF THE IOWA 19TH, 20TH, 34TH, AND 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENTS.

19TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

19TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: HIGHWAY I-20

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-HERRON’S DIVISION AT VICKSBURG

20TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

20TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: HIGHWAY I-20

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-HERRON’S DIVISION AT VICKSBURG

34TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

34TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: HIGHWAY I-20

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-HERRON’S DIVISION AT VICKSBURG

38TH INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

38TH INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: HIGHWAY I-20

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-HERRON’S DIVISION AT VICKSBURG

GENERAL FRANCIS J. HERRON MEMORIAL BUST

GENERAL FRANCIS J. HERRON MEMORIAL BUST

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

GENERAL HERRON WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE. HE ALSO WAS VICTORIOUS UNION COMMANDER IN THE BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE.

IOWA’S 3RD BRIGADE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

IOWA’S 3RD BRIGADE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

THIS MEMORIAL IS TO THE FAMOUS “CROCKER’S IOWA BRIGADE.” THESE REGIMENTS THE IOWA 11TH, 13TH, 15TH AND 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENTS HAD BEEN IN THE BATTLES AT SHILOH AND CORINTH … Read More

COL. CYRUS BUSSEY MEMORIAL

COL. CYRUS BUSSEY MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

COL. BUSSEY COMMANDED THE 3RD IOWA CAVALRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AT THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE AND SERVED IN A NUMBER OF POSTS IN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI DURING THE … Read More

11TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

11TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S 3RD BRIGADE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

13TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

13TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S 3RD BRIGADE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

15TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

15TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S 3RD BRIGADE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

16TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

16TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-IOWA’S 3RD BRIGADE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

1ST IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

1ST IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

THE FIRST IOWA BATTERY WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, FIRING OVER THIRTEEN HUNDRED ROUNDS FROM EACH OF ITS GUNS. NO FIELD BATTERY AMONG THE GREAT NUMBER … Read More

1ST IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

1ST IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-1ST IOWA BATTERY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

THE 21ST, 22ND AND 23RD IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENTS MADE UP THE 2D BRIG, 14TH DIV, 13TH CORPS.THE IOWA 21ST AND 22ND TOOK THE LEAD IN THE ASSAULT OF MAY … Read More

21ST IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

21ST IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

22ND IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

22ND IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

23RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

23RD IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

21ST IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

21ST IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

22D IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

22D IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

23D IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

23D IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

21ST IOWA INFANTRY SHARPSHOOTERS MEMORIAL PLAQUE

21ST IOWA INFANTRY SHARPSHOOTERS MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

21ST IOWA INFANTRY CASUALTIES AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

21ST IOWA INFANTRY CASUALTIES AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

22D IOWA INFANTRY ASSAULT AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

22D IOWA INFANTRY ASSAULT AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

2ND BRIG, 12TH DIV, 13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

2ND BRIG, 12TH DIV, 13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

BOTH IOWA 24TH AND 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENTS WERE HEAVILY ENGAGED AT THE BATTLE OF CHAMPION HILL EAST OF VICKSBURG ON MAY 16, 1863. THEY ALSO WERE ENGAGED IN THE … Read More

24TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

24TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-2ND BRIG, 12TH DIV, 13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

28TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

28TH IOWA INFANTRY AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

SEE ALSO-2ND BRIG, 12TH DIV, 13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

24TH IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

24TH IOWA INFANTRY RAVINE AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL PLAQUE

Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: VICKSBURG

State: Mississippi

Zip Code: 39183

SEE ALSO-2ND BRIG, 12TH DIV, 13TH CORPS AT VICKSBURG MEMORIAL

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