An early engagement of the 20th Illinois and Colonel C.C. Marsh was in October 1861 at the Battle of Ferdericktown, Missouri where they with Plummer's Command with the 17th Illinois.
He commanded the 20th Illinois at Fort Donelson, also under General Grant.
Colonel C.C. Marsh was at the Battle of Shiloh with the Army of the Tennessee, again under General U.S.Grant. He commanded the 2nd Brigade which consisted of the 11th, 20th, 45th and 48th Illinois regiments.
--Old Secesh
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