Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
C.S. Second Corps, Army of the Mississippi
Maj. Gen. Braxton Bragg
Photographed By David Austin
1. CS - Second Corps Army of the Mississippi Marker
Second Corps, Army of the Mississippi.
Maj. Gen. Braxton Bragg.
1st Division, Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles.
1st Brigade, Col. Randall L. Gibson, 13th LA.
2nd Brigade, Brig. Gen. Patten Anderson.
3rd Brigade, Col. Preston Pond Jr., 16th LA.
2nd Division, Brig. Gen. James W. Withers.
1st Brigade, Brig. Gen. Adley H. Gladden, (M’tly.W’D)
Col. Daniel W. Adams, 1st LA., (W’D)
Col. Zach C. Deas, 22d Ala., (W’D)
2nd Brigade, Brig. Gen. James R. Chambers.
3rd Brigade, Brig. Gen. John K. Jackson.
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This corps formed the second line of battle and was deployed at 5 P.M., April 5, 1862, 800 Yards in rear of the first line; the 1st Division to the left of the Bark Road; the 2nd Division, except Gladden’s Brigade which was on Hardee’s right, to the right of the Bark Road. The Corps advanced at 7 A.M. April 6, but before becoming engaged the brigades were separated and sent to different parts of the field, destroying the organization of the Corps.
Gen. Bragg commanded the Confederate right center until 2:30 P.M. when, learning of Gen. Johnston’s death, he took command of the right, leaving Gen. Ruggles in command at right center. Gen. Withers, with his 2nd and 3rd Brigades, was engaged on the extreme right Sunday and Monday.
This Corps had present for duty,
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Its losses were 553 killed; 2441 wounded ; 634 Missing; Total 3626
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 6.568′ N, 88° 22.105′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Memorial is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 22 and Bark Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 22. 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. U.S. Army of the Ohio (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army of the Tennessee (here, next to this marker); C.S. Army of the Mississippi (here, next to this marker); C.S. Stewart's (2nd) Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Russell's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); C.S. Johnson's (1st) Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); C.S. First Corps, Army of the Mississippi (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stephens' Brigade (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Photographed By David Austin
2. CS - Second Corps Army of the Mississippi Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2023, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2023, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
