Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Byrne's Mississippi Battery
Trabue's Brigade - Breckinridge's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Byrne's Mississippi Battery Tablet
Army of the Mississippi
Byrne's Miss. Battery,
Trabue's (1st) Brigade,
Breckenridge's Corps.
This battery was engaged here April 7, 1862, until about 10.30 a.m. when it retired to Shiloh Church.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 452.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1787.
Location. 35° 8.294′ N, 88° 20.535′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling west. Located in Duncan Field at stop four, Ruggles Battery, on the driving tour of 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. 6th Mississippi and 23d Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); 38th Tennessee Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Walker's (2nd) Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruggles' Batteries (within shouting distance of this marker); Thunder in the Thicket (within shouting distance of this marker); Ketchum's Alabama Battery (within
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More about this marker. Bryne's Battery was recruited from Mississippi and Kentucky. This battery was designated a "horse" battery, as it was provisioned with additional horses in order to accompany the cavalry.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Byrne's Battery at Shiloh
Also see . . .
1. Byrne's Company, Kentucky Horse Artillery. Battlefield page on the tablet. (Submitted on July 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Byrne's Battery. The battery was formed originally by Edward Byrne, with recruits from Mississippi and Kentucky. Thus the battery is sometimes attributed to both states. (Submitted on July 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Byrne's Mississippi Battery and Tablet
The battery is represented by a 6-pdr Model 1861 Field Gun and a 6-pdr Alger Field Gun. The later is a non-regulation type cast in the 1840s.
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
3. 6-pdr Alger Field Gun
Very little is known of the history of this piece. Stamps on the trunnions indicate it was cast in 1844 by Cyrus Alger of Boston, Massachusetts. A foundry or registry number of 18 is stamped on the muzzle. The piece was originally a smoothbore, but later rifled to the James system.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
