Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
8th Iowa Infantry
Sweeny's Brigade -- Wallace's Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011
1. 8th Iowa Infantry Marker
8th Iowa Infantry,
Sweeny's (3d) Brig., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment was surrounded here, and 379 of its officers and men taken prisoners, at 5.30 p.m. April 6, 1862.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 89.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1918.
Location. 35° 8.333′ N, 88° 20.067′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Corinth Road, 0.3 miles south of Corinth-Pittsburg Road, on the left when traveling west. About 150 yards SE of road, in southwest corner of Cloud Field. 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. Prentiss Surrender Site (within shouting distance of this marker); 58th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 23rd Missouri Infantry (about 300 feet away); 22nd Tennessee Infantry (about 400 feet away); Smith's Brigade (about 500 feet away); Confederate Memorial (about 500 feet away); 14th Wisconsin Infantry
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Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011
2. 8th Iowa Infantry Marker
Looking southeast.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
