Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jackson's Brigade
Withers' Division - Bragg's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Jackson's (3d) Brigade,
17th Ala., 18th Ala., 19th Ala., 2d Texas,
Girardey's Georgia Battery,
Withers' (2d) Div., Bragg's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This Brigade, with its regiments in order from left to right as above, its battery in center, became engaged here at 11 a.m. April 6, 1862. It drove back the 71st Ohio and then engaged McArthur's Brigade on north side of the ravine. At 2 p.m. it crossed the ravine and was next engaged east of bloody pond.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 404.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1915.
Location. 35° 7.657′ N, 88° 19.583′ 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. 71st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Thousands of Wounded (within shouting distance of this marker); Stuart (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Offense Stalls (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 71st Ohio Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mann's Battery (about 700 feet away); Gage's Alabama Battery (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Also see . . .
1. John K. Jackson. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing). American Battlefield trust website entry (Submitted on February 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.