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

Shaver's Brigade

Hardee's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Shaver's (1st) Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 13, 2004

1. Shaver's (1st) Brigade Marker

Inscription. C.S.
Shaver's (1st) Brigade,
7th Ark., 2d Ark., 6th Ark., 3d Confederate,
Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This brigade, with its regiments in order from left to right as above, its battery on the right, attacked Peabody's brigade here at 8 A.M., April 6, 1862, and in an engagement of one hour drove back the Union line and captured its camp. It then advanced to Review Field where it was again engaged at 10 A.M.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 415.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1961.

Location. 35° 7.384′ N, 88° 20.788′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Peabody Road, on the right when traveling east. Located on a foot trail leading south of the road, in the morning battlefield in Shiloh National Military Park. 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. 21st Missouri Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harper's Mississippi Battery (about 800 feet away); 12th Michigan Infantry (about 800 feet away); Swett's Mississippi Battery

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named 12th Michigan Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named 21st Missouri Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 25th Missouri Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 16th Wisconsin Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. This page has been viewed 850 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.