Washington (La.) Artillery Marker

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Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Washington (La.) Artillery
Anderson's Brigade - Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —

Washington (La.) Artillery Tablet Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. Washington (La.) Artillery Tablet

Inscription. C.S.
Washington (La.) Artillery,
Anderson's (2d) Brig., Ruggles' (1st) Div., Bragg's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi
At about 3 p.m. April 6, 1862 this battery went into action here, and was engaged until about 5.30 p.m.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 360.)

Location. 35° 8.243′ N, 88° 20.556′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Located on the edge of Duncan Field on the trail along Ruggles Battery, in Shiloh National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 8th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent (La.) Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Bankhead's Tennessee Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Ketchum's Alabama Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruggles' Batteries (within shouting distance of this marker); 6th Mississippi and 23d Tennessee (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Byrne's Mississippi Battery (about 300 feet away); Stanford's Mississippi Battery (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Shiloh.

Washington (La.) Artillery Position Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. Washington (La.) Artillery Position

The battery is represented by two 12-pdr Field Howitzers.

Also see . . . Washington (La.) Artillery Tablet. Battlefield page on the tablet. The battery was commanded by Captain W. Irving Hodgson at the battle. (Submitted on July 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

12-pdr Field Howitzer Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

3. 12-pdr Field Howitzer

This piece is a rare example of a 12-pdr Field Howitzer produced by S. Wolff & Co., of New Orleans, Louisiana. Markings on the trunnions are "S. Wolff & Co. // 1862 // 2". The recessed area near the breech and raised base ring are unique to the Wolff howitzer for this caliber.

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

4. 12-pdr Field Howitzer

On the other side, this 12-pdr Field Howitzer was produced by John Clark & Co., also of New Orleans. The piece was cast in 1861. Note the muzzle swell, similar to a 6-pdr Field Gun, which is unique to the howitzers produced by Clark.