Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Order from Chaos
— Shiloh National Military Park —
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 13, 2021
1. Order from Chaos Marker
Inscription.
Order from Chaos. . In the late morning of April 6, 1862, the field around you was filled with a disorganized mass of Union soldiers. A morning of bitter fighting left General Ulysses S. Grant's army suffering devastating casualties, lost equipment, and lost ground. The setback was especially apparent on the Union right, which had retired to this point, one mile north of Shiloh Church. At this crucial juncture, due to their own disorganization and losses, Confederate forces deployed against the Union right were unable to press the advantage. This pause in southern pressure, combined with the arrival of fresh troops, allowed Union Generals John A. McClernand and William T. Sherman to hastily reorganize and seize the initiative., (caption) , . 1 The Confederate offensive leaves both Union and Confederate forces disorganized. , . 2 Reenforcements arrive to bolster the Union right. , . 3 At noon, the hastily reorganized Union right launches a counterattack.
In the late morning of April 6, 1862, the field around you was filled with a disorganized mass of Union soldiers. A morning of bitter fighting left General Ulysses S. Grant's army suffering devastating casualties, lost equipment, and lost ground. The setback was especially apparent on the Union right, which had retired to this point—one mile north of Shiloh Church. At this crucial juncture, due to their own disorganization and losses, Confederate forces deployed against the Union right were unable to press the advantage. This pause in southern pressure, combined with the arrival of fresh troops, allowed Union Generals John A. McClernand and William T. Sherman to hastily reorganize and seize the initiative.
(caption)
• 1 The Confederate offensive leaves both Union and Confederate forces disorganized.
• 2 Reenforcements arrive to bolster the Union right.
• 3 At noon, the hastily reorganized Union right launches a counterattack.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Marker Number Stop 12.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.
Location. 35° 8.814′ N, 88° 20.801′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee
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, in Hardin County. Marker is on Jones Field Road west of Corinth Pittsburg Landing Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
