Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bruce's Brigade
Nelson's Division
| | Army of the Ohio | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Bruce's Brigade Tablet
The brigade was commanded by Colonel Sanders D. Bruce at the battle.
Army of the Ohio.
Bruce's (22d) Brigade,
2d Kentucky, 1st Kentucky,
20th Kentucky,
Nelson's (4th) Division.
This brigade, with its regiments in order as above, was engaged here at 10 a.m. April 7, 1862. It advanced across the peach orchard.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 267.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2003.
Location. 35° 8.041′ N, 88° 19.905′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the left when traveling north. Located at stop 14, the bloody pond, of 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: Willard's Battery (here, next to this marker); Batteries H and M, 4th U.S. Artillery / Battery H, 5th U.S. Artillery (here, next to this marker); Terrill's Battery (a few steps from this marker); 28th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 16th Wisconsin Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Bloody Pond
this page online
Also see . . . Sanders D. Bruce. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 20, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wikipedia, unknown
2. Sanford D. Bruce
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
3. Bruce's Brigade Tablet
The tablet stands near the Bloody Pond, near the center of the line established on April 7th. The battery in front of the tablet represents the location of Willard's Battery on the first day (April 6th) of fighting.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
