Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Anderson's Brigade
Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Anderson's Brigade Tablet
Anderson's (2d) Brigade,
20th La., 9th Tex., 1st Fla. Batt'n., Conf. Gds. Resp. Batt'n., 17th La.,
Ruggles' (1st) Div., Bragg's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This Brigade was engaged here at about 3.30 p.m. April 6, 1862. It was repulsed and fell back, the 20th La. retiring from the field. At about 5 p.m. the attack was renewed and the Brigade assisted in capture of prisoners and then advanced to head of Dill Branch.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 355.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1832.
Location. 35° 8.069′ N, 88° 20.329′ 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. Gibson's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephens' Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaver's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam Stump (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Arkansas Battalion - 8th Arkansas - 27th Tennessee - 44th Tennessee
this page online
Also see . . . Battle of Shiloh. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
