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

8th and 9th Arkansas Battalions

Wood's Brigade - Hardee's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

8th Ark., 9th Ark. Battalion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 13, 2004

1. 8th Ark., 9th Ark. Battalion Marker

Inscription. C.S.
8th Ark., 9th Ark. Battalion,
Wood's (3d) Brigade, Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi. These regiments, as skirmishers for the brigade, were engaged here at sunrise, April 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 436.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1961.

Location. 35° 7.243′ N, 88° 21.413′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Reconnoitering Road and Corinth Road, on the right when traveling east on Reconnoitering Road. Located near Seay Field in Shiloh National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Peabody's Hunch (within shouting distance of this marker); 21st Missouri and Pickets (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 25th Missouri Infantry (about 500 feet away); 7th Arkansas and 2d Arkansas (about 500 feet away); The Battle Begins (about 500 feet away); 3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion (approx. ¼ mile away); 21st Missouri and pickets (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Attack (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

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Looking Past the Tablet into Seay Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 13, 2004

2. Looking Past the Tablet into Seay Field

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.