This view of the Railroad Redoubt, taken from the Confederate vantage point atop the redoubt, shows the Position Tablets for Landram's Brigade (which included the 77th Illinois) and the Rebel position just to the left of the far cannon.  The Landram tablet faces away from the viewer, while the Rebel tablet faces toward the viewer.	This view shows the steep grade that the 77th Illinois had to scale in order to assault the Railroad Redoubt at Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. Position Tablets for Landram's and Lawler's Brigades at the crest of the hill face photographer Bruce Schulze.

 

Panoramic view from atop the Parapet of the Railroad Redoubt.  Click on image to see full size image at Civil War Album.com.

Position Tablet for Landram's Brigade.  Note that this tablet marks the place on the parapet where the flag of the 77th Illinois was placed. Photograph courtesy of Bruce Schulze.

Position Tablet for the Confederate position atop the Railroad Redoubt.  Photograph courtesy of Bruce Schulze.

Position of 67th Indiana.  Compare with Troop Deployment Map.	Position of 77th Illinois. Compare with Troop Deployment Map.
Position of 130th Illinois. Compare with Troop Deployment Map.	Position of 19th Kentucky. Compare with Troop Deployment Map.

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