Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
71st Ohio Infantry
Stuart's Brigade - Sherman's Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. 71st Ohio Infantry Tablet
71st Ohio Infantry,
Stuart's (2d) Brig., Sherman's (5th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This Regiment formed here at 10 a.m. April 6, 1862. It was attacked by Jackson's Brigade and fell back behind Stuart's Headquarters.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 191.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1791.
Location. 35° 7.681′ N, 88° 19.56′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Federal Road, on the right when traveling west. Located at tour stop 11 (the Field Hospital) on the driving tour of 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. Thousands of Wounded (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Offense Stalls (a few steps from this marker); Field Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Stuart (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 71st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. 71st Ohio Infantry Position
The regiment initially defended along a line near the tablet location.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
