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

12th Tennessee Infantry

Russell's Brigade - Clark's Division - Polk's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

12th Tennessee Infantry Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. 12th Tennessee Infantry Tablet

Lieutenant Colonel Tyree H. Bell, commanding the regiment, was wounded at the battle.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

C.S.
12th Tennessee Infantry,
Russell's (1st) Brig., Clark's (1st) Div., Polk's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This Regiment supported the 4th Tennessee in its charge upon McAllister's Battery at 11 a.m. April 6, 1862 and then supported Bankhead's Battery at this place until 1 p.m.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 308.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1778.

Location. 35° 8.283′ N, 88° 20.829′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of McClernand Road and Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling north on McClernand Road. Located north of Review 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. 4th Tennessee Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 25th Indiana Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Bankhead's Tennessee Battery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 4th Tennessee Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 45th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away); Illinois Cavalry Camp (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

12th Tennessee Infantry Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. 12th Tennessee Infantry Position

12th Tennessee Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 12th Tennessee Infantry Marker

Looking east. Bankhead's Tennessee Battery and 4th Tennessee Infantry markers visible in background.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

4. 12th Tennessee Infantry Marker

Looking east. Bankhead's Tennessee Battery and 4th Tennessee Infantry markers visible in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 71 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week April 7, 2013. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri.