Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
U.S. Second Division, Army of the Ohio
Brig. Gen. Alex McD. McCook.
Photographed by David Austin, April 13, 2025
1. Second Division Marker
4th Brigade, Brig. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau.
5th Brigade, Col. Edward H. Kirk, 34th Ill., (W'D.)
6th Brigade, Col, Wm. H. Gibson, 49th Ohio.
Battery "H" 5th U.S. Art, Capt. Wm. R. Terrill.
The 4th and 5th Brigades of this Division arrived upon the field about 8 o'clock Monday morning, April 7, 1862, and formed in the camp of the 3d Iowa; the 4th Brigade in the front line, the 5th in reserve, and soon after advanced to Duncan Field where the 4th Brigade became engaged.
At about noon the Division moved forward to the vicinity of McClernand's Headquarters where the 5th Brigade relieved the 4th and took position in the front line; the 5th Brigade at the same time arriving on the field and taking position on the left of the 5th, the Division was engaged beyond Water Oaks Pond until the enemy retired when it bivouacked near the camp of the 57th Ohio.
This division had present for duty, officers and men, 7552. Its loss was 88 killed, 823 wounded; 7 missing, total 918
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 35° 8.624′ N, 88° 19.971′ W.
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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. 81st Ohio Infantry, (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Mississippi Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Kirk's (5th) Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross's Battery Camp (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Trabue's (1st) Brigade (about 500 feet away); U.S. Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee.
Photographed by David Austin, April 13, 2025
2. Second Division Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
