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SIXTH MARYLAND INFANTRY WAR MEMORIAL

SIXTH MARYLAND INFANTRY WAR MEMORIAL
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Location: 6125 BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

City: PETERSBURG

State: Virginia

Zip Code: 23803

Type of Memorial: Plaques On Stone

Year Dedicated: 2011

Access: Public

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Photograph By: BERNARD FISHER

Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org

THE SIXTH MARYLAND INFANTRY ATTACKED OVER THIS GROUND IN THE PRE-DAWN HOURS OF APRIL 2, 1865. A PORTION OF THE REGIMENT, LED BY MAJOR CLIFON K. PRENTISS, POURED OVER THE CONFEDERATE WORKS HERE, SUFFERING NUMEROUS CASUALTIES IN THE PROCESS, INCLUDING MAJOR PRENTISS. SERGEANT JOHN F. BUFFINGTON EARNED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS BRAVERY DURING THE ATTACK. THIS MONUMENT IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THE SOLDIERS OF THE SIXTH MARYLAND INFANTRY.


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