Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Crescent (La.) Regiment
Pond's Brigade - Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps
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Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Crescent (La.) Regiment Tablet
Crescent (La.) Regiment,
Pond's (3d) Brig., Ruggles' (1st) Div., Bragg's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This regiment occupied this position from 2.30 p.m. to 4.20 p.m. April 6, 1862 and then moved around north side of Duncan Field.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 371.)
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° 8.27′ N, 88° 20.568′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the left when traveling west. Located in Duncan Field at stop four, Ruggles Battery, on the driving tour of Shiloh National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ketchum's Alabama Battery (a few steps from this marker); Thunder in the Thicket (a few steps from this marker); Ruggles' Batteries (a few steps from this marker); Washington (La.) Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 6th Mississippi and 23d Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker's (2nd) Tennessee Infantry
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Crescent Regiment. Acadians in Gray website entry:
The regiment was also known as the 24th Louisiana Infantry. (Submitted on July 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Battle of Shiloh. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Crescent (La.) Regiment Tablet
The tablet is located practically in the wood line behind the line of artillery representing "Ruggles' Batteries."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
