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

18th Illinois Infantry

Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

18th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 18th Illinois Infantry Marker

Inscription. U.S.
18th Illinois Infantry,
Hare's (1st) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div., Army of the Tennessee. At 4.30 p.m. April 6, 1862 this regiment was engaged here supporting McAllister's battery.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1927.

Location. 35° 8.78′ N, 88° 19.986′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah Road, 0 miles north of Cavalry Road, on the left when traveling north. Located in Shiloh National Military Park. Hamburg-Savannah road is an unpaved pedestrian route here. 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. McAllister's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Illinois - 25th Indiana (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veatch (about 500 feet away); The Cost of Battle (about 500 feet away); Confederate Burial Trench (about 600 feet away); Ross's Battery Camp

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(about 600 feet away); a different marker also named 14th Illinois - 25th Indiana (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 18th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking west in the direction of engagement.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 18th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking north along Hamburg-Savannah Road. Veatch headquarters monument visible in (distant) background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.