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

71st Ohio Infantry

Stuart's Brigade - Sherman's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

71st Ohio Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. 71st Ohio Infantry Monument

Inscription. (Front):Ohio
71st Infantry
commanded by
Col. Rodney Mason
Stuart's
(2d) Brigade
Sherman's
(5th) Division
Army of the
Tennessee.
(Back):
This Regiment formed line of battle here at 11 a.m., April 6, 1862, but was soon driven back to the ravine in the rear. Lt. Col. Barton S. Kyle was killed while attempting to rally the Regiment.

Its loss was 1 officer and 13 men killed, 44 men wounded, 1 officer and 50 men missing. Total 109.

Erected by State of Ohio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1989.

Location. 35° 7.719′ N, 88° 19.56′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Federal Road, on the right when traveling west. Located at tour stop 11 (the Field Hospital) 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. Stuart (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Offense Stalls (within shouting distance of this marker); Thousands of Wounded (within shouting distance of

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this marker); a different marker also named 71st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson's Brigade (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mann's Battery (about 700 feet away); Gage's Alabama Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Also see . . . 71st Ohio Infantry. Resource page for the regiment. (Submitted on September 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. Back of Monument

71st Ohio Infantry Memorial and Regimental Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

3. 71st Ohio Infantry Memorial and Regimental Position

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.