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Terrill's Battery
Battery H, 5th U.S. Artillery - McCook's Division
— Army of the Ohio —
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By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Terrill's Battery Tablet | | The battery was commanded by Captian William R. Terrill at the battle. | | |
Inscription. U.S.
Army of the Ohio.
Terrill's Battery,
"H" 5th United States Artillery,
McCook's (2d) Division.
This battery was engaged here from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. April 7, 1862.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 265.)
Location. 35° 8.036′ N, 88° 19.893′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Located at stop 14, the bloody pond, of the driving tour of 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. Willard's Battery (a few steps from this marker); Bruce's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Batteries H and M, 4th U.S. Artillery / Battery H, 5th U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Bloody Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peach Orchard (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); 61st Illinois Infantry (about 600 feet away); 28th Illinois Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mann's Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Shiloh. |
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By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Terrill's Battery Position | | The battery is represented by a 12-pdr Howitzer and a James Type 1 Rifle at this location. | | |
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By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009 | |
| | | 3. 12-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841 | | This regulation 12-pdr Field Howitzer was cast by N.P. Ames of Massachusetts in 1846. It has the registry number 31 stamped on the muzzle. | | |
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By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009 | |
| | | 4. 3.67-inch Rifled 6-pdr Field Gun | | Produced in 1862 by William D. Marshall & Co. of St.Louis, Missouri, this field gun used the form of the Model 1841 6-pdr. But it was produced with 7 groove rifling. The gun weighs 884 pounds. | | |
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By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Battery Position from the Front | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on August 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Submitted on August 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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