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

9th Arkansas Battalion - 8th Arkansas - 27th Tennessee - 44th Tennessee

Wood's Brigade - Hardee's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Tablet for Portions of Wood's Brigade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. Tablet for Portions of Wood's Brigade

Inscription. C.S.
9 Ark. Batt'n, 8 Ark., 27 Tenn., 44 Tenn.,
Wood's (3d) Brigade, Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
These regiments were engaged here from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 441.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1536.

Location. 35° 8.101′ N, 88° 20.303′ 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); Arkansas Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Munch's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Impenetrable Thicket (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Iowa Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaver's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 21st Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

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Wood's Brigade. The Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Sterling A.M. Wood was split during the later phases of the first day's fighting, with the four units mentioned on the tablet reinforcing the Confederate efforts near the Hornets Nest. (Submitted on September 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Tablet near the Hornets Nest Loop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. Tablet near the Hornets Nest Loop

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.