8th Illinois Infantry

<i>(Front):</i><center>Illinois<br>8th Infantry<br>1st Brigade - Hare<br>1st Division - McClernand<br>Army of the Tennessee</center><br><i>(Back):</i><center>8th Infantry<br>Commanded by<br>1. Capt. J.M. Ashmore, wounded.<br>2. Capt. W.S. Harvey, Killed<br>3. Capt. R.H. Sturgess.</center>This line was held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., April 6, 1862, when the regiment was forced back to a position behind the Duncan Field. It lost in the battle, 1 officer and 29 men killed; 1 officer and 90 men wounded; 3 men missing; Total 124.