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Map of the Battle of Iuka, Miss., Showing the Positions of the U.S. and Confederate Troops on the 19th of Sept. 1862

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This map of the Battle of Iuka depicts the May 19, 1862, positions of the Union forces in blue and Confederate in red. Indicated on the map are roads, the "route to heights commanding Fulton Road" street pattern and buildings in Iuka, houses and names of residents in outlying areas, fences, "Memphis & Charleston R.R." vegetation, drainage, and relief by hachures. The 8th Wisconsin Infantry, 14th Wisconsin Infantry, and 16th Wisconsin Infantry regiments and the 8th Wisconsin Light Artillery and 12th Wisconsin Light Artillery batteries were present at Iuka but saw little or no action.

Date Created:
1876
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

Publication Information

Creator
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Date Created
1876

Physical Description

Format
Map
Dimensions
Unknown

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
GX8749 I92 1862 E

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014AXB
Legacy ID
WHi 90879

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