Battle of Shiloh Marker

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Michie in McNairy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Shiloh
Apr. 6-7, 1862

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By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. Battle of Shiloh Marker

Inscription. 4 mi. N.E., Albert Sidney Johnston's Army of the Mississippi (CS), marching north from Corinth, attacked and partly overran U.S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee (US), which was en route by river to destroy the (CS) base. Arrival of Buell's Army of the Ohio (US), and its entry into the second day's fighting neutralized earlier Confederate success and force withdrawal to Corinth.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 19.)

Location. 35° 4.183′ N, 88° 23.608′ W. Marker is in Michie, Tennessee, in McNairy County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 57 and State Highway 22, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 57. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Michie TN 38357, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Approach to Shiloh (approx. 2.5 miles away); Stephens' Brigade (approx. 2.7 miles away); Russell's Brigade (approx. 2.8 miles away); Withdrawal from Shiloh (approx. 3.3 miles away); 3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion (approx. 3.9 miles away); 7th Arkansas and 2d Arkansas (approx. 4 miles away); 25th Missouri Infantry (approx. 4 miles away); 8th and 9th Arkansas Battalions (approx. 4.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Michie.

By Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2003

2. Battle of Shiloh Marker

Also see . . .
1. Shiloh. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on August 10, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Shiloh Description. Battle of Shiloh Official Records webpage. (Submitted on August 10, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)