Thursday, November 27, 2008

59th Ohio

59th Ohio Infantry
Commanded by Col. James P. Fyffe

On back of monument:
This regiment formed here in support of Barlett's battery at 10 a.m., April 7, 1862, and held the position until about 12 m., when it advanced to left and front, and was engaged near Hamburg road, where its greatest loss occurred. Its loss was 6 men killed; 51 wounded; total, 57.

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