Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
U.S. Army of the Tennessee
Major General U.S. Grant
Army of the Tennessee.
Major General U.S. Grant.
First Division, Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand. Second Division, Brig. Gen. W.H.L. Wallace, (Mortally WD).
Col. James Tuttle, 2nd Iowa.
Third Division, Maj. Gen. Lewis Wallace.
Fourth Division, Brig. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut.
Fifth Division, Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman (Wounded)
Sixth Division, Brig. Gen. Benjamin M. Prentiss, (Captured)
The Army of the Tennessee, except the 3rd Division, was encamped on this field April 6, 1862. Its outer line of camps, just beyond Hamburg and Purdy Road, extended from Owl Creek on the right to Lick Creek on the left.
The total strength of the five divisions on the field Sunday, April 6, 1862, was present for duty, officers and men, 39,830.
The Confederate Army, under General Albert Sidney Johnston, with an aggregate present for duty, officers and men, 43,968, attacked the Union Army in front of its outer camps at 4:55 A.M. Sunday, April 6, 1862.
The Union Army was gradually driven back until at 6 P.M. It occupied a line from Pittsburg Landing to Snake Creek bridge on Savannah Road. During the night the 3rd division arrived on the field from Crump’s, and three divisions of the Army of the Ohio, commanded by General Buell, arrived from Savannah. With these reinforcements General Grant attacked the Confederates Monday morning pressing them gradually back until 4 P.M. when they abandoned the field and retired toward Corinth.
The casualties in the Army of the Tennessee, during the battle, were, killed 1,513, Wounded 6,601, Missing 2,830; Total 10,944.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.
Location. 35° 6.566′ N, 88° 22.109′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker 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. C.S. Army of the Mississippi (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army of the Ohio (here, next to this marker); C.S. Second Corps, Army of the Mississippi (here, next to this marker); C.S. Stewart's (2nd) Brigade (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); 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.
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 63 times since then and 13 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.