Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Crescent Regiment
Louisiana Infantry
| | Pond's Brigade - Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Crescent Regiment Monument
Louisiana Infantry
Col. Marshall J. Smith.
Pond's Brigade,
Ruggles' Division,
Bragg's Corps.
Army of the Mississippi.
Pro Patria Mori
6 & 7 April 1862
(Back):
On left of Confederate line Sunday morning. To guard bridge over Owl Creek. At 2 p.m. ordered to center near Duncan House to engage right of the enemy under Gen. Prentiss in Hornets' Nest where at about 5.30 p.m. he surrendered. On Monday joined the 19" Louisiana here in support of Washington Artillery. Later with Col. Wheeler's command formed rear guard of retreat.
Erected by a private of Co. B.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1862.
Location. 35° 7.789′ N, 88° 20.284′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in Davis' Wheat 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.
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: 19th Louisiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent (La.) Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington (La.) Artillery
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Also see . . .
1. The Crescent Regiment. The regiment was also known as the 24th Louisiana Infantry. (Submitted on September 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. The Crescent Regiment. Blog post with additional information about the regiment. (Submitted on September 12, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Back of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
3. Crescent Regiment Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
