Composed of infantry regiments from Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, the Iron Brigade fought with Army of the Potomac during the Civil War (1861-1865). Received name for valor at battle of South Mountain, Maryland (1862). Sustained combat fatalities among the highest in the Union armies.
Erected 1995, Indiana Historical Bureau, Porter Co. Tour.com, Indpls. Civil War and Tbl Porter Cmp. 116, Dept. of Ind.. Song of Union Vets. of Civil War.
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