Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
C.S. Army of the Mississippi
General Albert Sidney Johnston (Killed)
| — | General G.T. Beauregard | — |
Photographed by David Austin
1. CS Army of the Mississippi Marker
The Confederate Army, known as the "Army of the Mississippi" with a total of officers and men present present for duty, 43,968, marched from Corinth and deployed in the line of Battle Saturday, April 5, 1862. General Hardee’s Corps formed the first line at right angles with the Corinth Road near Wood’s Field. General Bragg’s Corps formed the second line 800 yards in the rear of the first. General Polk’s Corps was in a column of brigades in front of General Johnston’s headquarters established at junction of Bark and Corinth Roads. General Breckinridge's Corps was in the rear along the road towards Mickey’s.
The battle commenced at 4:55 am, Sunday, April 6, 1862, by an attack upon Hardee’s picket post in front of his center. The Confederates advancing drove the Union Army slowly back all day, capturing four division camps, and at dark held a position extending from the Tennessee River south of Dill Branch to mouth of Tilghman Creek. General Johnston was mortally wounded at 2:30 pm and General Beauregard took command. The Union Army was reinforced
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The casualties in the Army of the Mississippi during the battle were, Killed 1728, Wounded 8012, Missing 959; Total 10,699.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1862.
Location. 35° 6.565′ N, 88° 22.109′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 22 and Bark Road, on the right when traveling south on Tennessee Route 22. 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: U.S. Army of the Tennessee (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.
Photographed by David Austin
2. CS Army of the Mississippi Marker
This marker is within this group of markers
Photographed by David Austin
3. CS Army of the Mississippi Marker
This marker describes the Civil War Marker different colors.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2023, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2023, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
