17th Illinois

On back of monument:
17th Infantry,
Commanded by
1. Lieut. Col. Enos P. Wood.
2. Major Francis M. Smith.
This regiment formed the right of the Third Brigade, 1st Division, and went into battle on this line about 8.30 a.m., April 6, 1862, holding it until 10 a.m., when it fell back about 60 yards. The regiment lost in the battle 5 officers and 113 men wounded; 15 men killed; 5 missing; total, 138.

29th Illinois

On back of monument:
29th Infantry,
Commanded by Lieut. Col. Chas. M. Ferrell.
Went into battle on this line at 8.30 a.m., April 6, 1862, and held it until 10.00 a.m., then retreated to a position north of Corinth road facing Purdy road. It lost in the battle 3 officers and 9 men killed; 2 officers and 71 men wounded; 4 men missing; total, 89.

43rd Illinois

On back of monument:
43d Infantry,
Commanded by Lieut. Col. A. Englemann.
This regiment formed on its color line on the morning of April 6, 1862, and moved forward to a position supporting Waterhouse's Battery, which was held until 10:00 a.m., when it fell back to this point and formed a line with the rest of the brigade. Its loss in the battle was 5 officers and 45 men killed; 7 officers and 111 men wounded; 29 men missing; total, 197.

49th Illinois

On back of monument:
49th Infantry,
Commanded by Lieut. Col. Phineas Pease, Wounded.
This regiment fell in for battle on its color line about 8.30 a.m., April 6, 1862, and held it but a short time when it moved back fighting to this place. Its loss in the battle was 2 officers and 17 men killed; 4 officers and 79 men wounded; 8 men missing; total, 110.