Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
15th Illinois - 25th Indiana
Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division
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Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. 15th Illinois - 25th Indiana Tablet
Lieutenant Colonel Edward F. W. Ellis commanded the 15th at the battle and Lieutenant Colonel William H. Morgan commanded the 25th Illinois. Both were wounded at Shiloh, Ellis would die from his wounds.
15th Illinois, 25th Indiana,
Veatch's (2d) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
These regiments occupied this position Sunday afternoon and night, April 6, 1862.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 150.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1814.
Location. 35° 9.049′ N, 88° 19.605′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in Pittsburg Landing. It is on Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. Located south of the visitor center, along Grant's Last Line, 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.
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: Welker's Battery (a few steps from this marker); 64th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 68th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 56th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th Ohio Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 65th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Lauman's Brigade
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Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. 15th Illinois - 25th Indiana Position
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
