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16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Where was the regiment from
April 13 to 16, 1863
Where was the regiment from
April 13 to 16, 1863
THE REGIMENT MOVES FURTHER SOUTH
Blue pin - approximate position of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, where the 16th Ohio and much of Grant's force camped for the winter of 1863
Green pin - Richmond, Louisiana, where the 16th Ohio and elements of Grant's force marched and camped during the initial stages of the renewed attack and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Yellow pin - Smith's Plantation, Louisiana, where the 16th Ohio and elements of Grant's force marched and camped on April 13, 1863
On April 13 the regiment left Richmond and marched to Smith's Plantation, Louisiana, following closely the route of Roundaway Bayou. Pvt. Peter Perrine, Company C, in his diary states the location is about 20 miles from Richmond and three miles from New Carthage, Louisiana.
Period map showing the route of Grant's army, including the 16th Ohio, from Milliken's Bend, south to Richmond and then to Smith's Plantation, Louisiana:
Modern day map of the 16th Ohio's march from Milliken's Bend to Richmond to Smith's Plantation, Louisiana
Blue pin - approximate position of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, where the 16th Ohio and much of Grant's force camped for the winter of 1863
Green pin - Richmond, Louisiana, where the 16th Ohio and elements of Grant's force marched and camped during the initial stages of the renewed attack and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Yellow pin - Smith's Plantation, Louisiana, where the 16th Ohio and elements of Grant's force marched and camped on April 13, 1863
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