Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
First Engagement on Shiloh Battlefield
Companies "C" and "K" 23d Illinois Infantry,landed from the gunboats; took possession of two 32 pdr. guns at this place; advanced to a log house which stood where the cemetery lodge now stands, and were there attacked by the 18th Louisiana and driven back to the boats.
The Union loss was 2 men killed; 6 wounded; 3 missing.
Confederate loss not officially reported. Several dead were left on the field.
The gunboats proceded up the river to Florence, and on their return, - March 4th -, landed at Pittsburg and sent a party out, on the Corinth Road, three miles to a Confederate hospital having a number of wounded men in it.
Confederate pickets were encountered near the hospital and the reconnoitering party returned to the boats.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number Q.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1862.
Location. 35° 9.053′ N, 88° 19.14′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in Pittsburg Landing. Marker can be reached from Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling west. Located in the Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh National Battlefield 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. 9th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Headquarters General U. S. Grant (about 600 feet away); Pittsburg Landing (about 600 feet away); Shiloh National Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Strategic Location (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Shiloh National Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Camp of Powell's Battery (about 700 feet away); 54th Ohio Infantry (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,545 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.