15th Illinois Cavalry, Companies F, I

15th Illinois Cavalry, Companies F and I Monument

NPS / P. Winfrey

Monument located outside Vicksburg National Military Park on former park property in the City of Vicksburg, on the lawn in front of Pemberton Plaza on Pemberton Blvd. This unit was attached to Brig. Gen'l Jacob G. Lauman's 4th Division of Maj. Gen'ls John A. McClernand (relieved 6/19/63) & Edward O.C. Ord's XIII Army Corps and commanded by Maj. James G. Wilson. The unit entered the campaign about 20 May 1863 and served as reconnaissance and outpost duty during the Siege of Vicksburg.

 

Monument Inscription (Alt-Text)

15th CAVALRY,
COMPANIES F & I
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MAJ. JAMES G. WILSON.
4th Div., 16th Corps.

Entered campaign about
May 20, 1863.
Served on reconnaissance
and outpost duty during the siege.

ILLINOIS