Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Statham's Brigade
Breckinridge's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Army of the Mississippi.
Statham's (3d) Brigade,
15th Miss., 22d Miss., 19th Tenn., 20th Tenn.,
28th Tenn., 45th Tenn.,
Breckinridge's Corps.
This Brigade was engaged here until about noon April 7, 1862. It fell back to Hamburg Road and was in final engagement one-half mile south west.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 459.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1890.
Location. 35° 8.081′ N, 88° 20.542′ 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 trail along Ruggles Battery line, 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. Trigg's Arkansas Battery (here, next to this marker); 154th Tennessee Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Roberts' Arkansas Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Swett's Mississippi Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Hubbard's Arkansas Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Swett's Mississippi Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutledge's Tennessee Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shaver's Brigade (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 11, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri.