Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Stephens' Brigade
Cheatham's Division - Polk's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Stephens' Brigade Tablet
Stephens' (2d) Brigade,
7th Ky., 9th Tenn., 6th Tenn.,
Cheatham's (2d) Div., Polk's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
These regiments of this Brigade, in order from left to right as above, were engaged here in two unsuccessful charges at about 10.30 a.m. to 12 m. April 6, 1862. The command was then moved by right flank along Hamburg Road to the Peach Orchard where it joined Breckinredge.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 337.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1821.
Location. 35° 8.054′ N, 88° 20.343′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Eastern Corinth Road, on the right when traveling north. 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. Putnam Stump (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Gibson's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaver's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 9th Arkansas Battalion - 8th Arkansas - 27th Tennessee - 44th Tennessee
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Also see . . . Battle of Shiloh. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Stephens' Brigade Tablet
The Brigade tablet is followed by three others along the Eastern Corinth Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
