05/04/1862 - Division moved forward, under command of Col. M.K. Lawler, camped on south bank of Lick Creek on main Corinth road, 1 mi. from Montery [I.10.759]

05/11/1862 - moved in direction of Corinth, MS, to Coggsdale house; moved to camp at crossing of Old State Line Road & Purdy & Farmington Roads [I.10.759]

05/13/1862 - Army of the Tennessee, Reserve, Maj. Gen. J.A. McClernand commanding, 1st Division, Brig. Gen. Henry M. Judah commanding, 1st Brigade, 8th Ills; in front of Corinth, MS [I.10(2).187]

05/21/1862 - on road to Corinth, MS [I.10.758]

05/28/1862 - siege of Corinth, MS:
brigade advanced too far to the Mobile & Ohio Railroad at Bowie Cut
skirmishing began immediately; Capt. Wilson's company, 8th Ills, reinforced skirmishers [I.10.760]
a company of 8th Ills brought to the front, Orderly Sgt. Bernard Zick, Co. B, severely wounded in arm [I.10.760]
Capts. Lieb & Wilson, 8th Ills, driven back [I.10.756]

05/29/1862 - Capt. Lieb's company, 8th Ills, advanced on the enemy & drove them back [I.10.757]

05/30/1862 - entered evacuated camp at Corinth, MS [I.10.758]