Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bankhead's Tennessee Battery
Russell's Brigade - Clark's Division - Polk's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Bankhead's Tennessee Battery Tablet
Bankhead's Tennessee Battery,
Russell's (1st) Brig., Clark's (1st) Div., Polk's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This battery was in line here from 3 p.m. April 6, 1862 to close of action of Sunday.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 311.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1891.
Location. 35° 8.214′ N, 88° 20.553′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the left when traveling west. Located on the edge of Duncan Field on the trail along Ruggles Battery, 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. 8th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Stanford's Mississippi Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington (La.) Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Robertson's Alabama Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crescent (La.) Regiment
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Also see . . . Bankhead's Tennessee Battery. A history of the battery. (Submitted on July 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Bankhead's Tennessee Battery Position
The tablet is flanked by two 12-pdr Field Howitzers. Both howitzers were produced by Quinby & Robinson of Memphis, Tennessee. The battery was formed in Memphis, and there is some conjecture that the cannon that originally equipped the battery were produced by Quinby & Robinson.
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
3. 12-pdr Field Howitzer
The Quinby & Robinson 12-pdr Field Howitzer generally followed the pattern used for the pre-war Model 1841 12-pdr Field Howitzer for Federal contracts. Both cannon on display at this tablet are stamped with the manufacturer's marks. The one in this photo was cast in 1861. The other in 1862.
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
4. Quinby & Robinson Stamps
The marks on the left side trunnion indicate the origin of this piece.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
