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16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Where was the regiment on
Monday, June 6, 1864
Where was the regiment on
Monday, June 6, 1864
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A - Approximate location of the 16th Ohio's primary camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana. The regiment camped in the spot from May 29 to July 3, 1864.
B - Notional location of a detachment of the 16th Ohio where it laid in ambush on June 5 and 6, 1864.
On this day, the detail of 200 men of the 16th Ohio, lead by the regiment's commander, Lt. Col. Philip Kershner, returned from their scouting mission six miles out in the state of Louisiana. The mission was uneventful and the men returned to the main camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, in the evening.
This period map shows a notional route of a detachment of the 16th Ohio which went out to lay an ambush for the Rebels on June 5, returning to camp on June 6, 1864.
Modern day close view map showing the estimated route and location of a portion of the 16th Ohio on its march from their primary camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, to a point several miles away where they lay in ambush for Rebel raiders and it's return to camp the next day.
A - Approximate location of the 16th Ohio's primary camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana. The regiment camped in the spot from May 29 to July 3, 1864.
B - Notional location of a detachment of the 16th Ohio where it laid in ambush on June 5 and 6, 1864.
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