Iowa

During the assault of May 22, 1863, Sergt. Joseph E. Griffith, Sergt. N. C. Messenger, and about 12 other enlisted men of the regiment entered this redoubt at its salient angle, where a breach had been made by the Union artillery. They remained inside the work a short time, then retired to the outside slope of its parapet after sustaining severe loss, taking with them as prisoners a Lieut. and about 12 enlisted men. The regiment's casualties were 27 killed, 118 wounded, and 19 missing, for a total of 164, including Capt. James Robertson and Lieut. Matthew A. Robb, who were killed.

Vicksburg, Mississippi · United States