Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jackson's Brigade
Withers' Division - Bragg's Corps
| | Army of the Mississippi | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Jackson's Brigade Tablet
Brigadier General John K. Jackson commanded the brigade.
Jackson's (3d) Brigade,
17th Ala., 18th Ala., 19th Ala., 2d Texas,
Girardey's Georgia Battery,
Withers' (2d) Div., Bragg's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This Brigade, with its regiments in order from left to right as above, its battery in center, became engaged here at 11 a.m. April 6, 1862. It drove back the 71st Ohio and then engaged McArthur's Brigade on north side of the ravine. At 2 p.m. it crossed the ravine and was next engaged east of bloody pond.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 404.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1915.
Location. 35° 7.657′ N, 88° 19.583′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It 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.
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: 71st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Thousands of Wounded (within shouting distance
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Also see . . .
1. John K. Jackson. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing). American Battlefield trust website entry (Submitted on February 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Jackson's Brigade Tablet
Girardey's Battery is represented by two field pieces at this location. On the left is a Type 2, Series 4 3.80-inch James Rifle, with registry number 60. On the right is a 6-pdr Model 1841 Field Gun converted to a rifle. The 6-pdr was produced by Ames Manufacturing in 1847 as a smoothbore and then later given 10 groove rifling.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,031 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
