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

154th Tennessee Infantry

Johnson's Brigade - Cheatham's Division - Polk's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

154th Tennessee Infantry Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. 154th Tennessee Infantry Tablet

The regiment's commander, Colonel Preston Smith, was wounded in the battle.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

C.S.
154th Tennessee Infantry,
Johnson's (1st) Brig., Cheatham's (2d) Div., Polk's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This regiment supported Swett's Battery on this line from 3 p.m. to night Apirl 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 333.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 8.07′ N, 88° 20.549′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the left when traveling west. Located just east of the Ruggles Batteries walking trail, between the Review Field and Duncan Field, 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. Swett's Mississippi Battery (a few steps from this marker); Statham's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Trigg's Arkansas Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Roberts' Arkansas Battery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hubbard's Arkansas Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Swett's Mississippi Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Byrne's Mississippi Battery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutledge's Tennessee Battery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

154th Tennessee Infantry Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. 154th Tennessee Infantry Position

Note in the background to the left the guns representing Swett's Battery.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.