Iowa In memory of her 8th Infantry, Sweeny's (3d) Brigade, W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division, Army of the Tennessee. (back):
Iowa 8th Regiment Infantry Volunteers, Commanded by Col. James L. Geddes.. The regiment held this position from about 11 a.m., April 6, 1862, until about 4 p.m., when it changed front to the left and held this second position until about 5 p.m. When nearly surrounded it attempted to retreat but finding all avenues of escape cut off, surrendered about 6 p.m. The regiment entered the engagement with an aggregate of about 600 men. Its loss was, killed, 40; wounded, (18 mortally) 113; missing, 340; total, 493.
(front):
Iowa
In memory of her
8th Infantry,
Sweeny's (3d) Brigade,
W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division,
Army of the Tennessee
(back):
Iowa
8th Regiment Infantry Volunteers,
Commanded by Col. James L. Geddes.
The regiment held this position from about 11 a.m., April 6, 1862, until about 4 p.m., when it changed front to the left and held this second position until about 5 p.m. When nearly surrounded it attempted to retreat but finding all avenues of escape cut off, surrendered about 6 p.m. The regiment entered the engagement with an aggregate of about 600 men. Its loss was, killed, 40; wounded, (18 mortally) 113; missing, 340; total, 493.
Erected by State of Iowa. (Marker Number M101.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1859.
Location. 35° 8.08′ N, 88° 20.253′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Sunken Road, 0.1 miles east of Eastern Corinth Road, on the left when traveling east. Located along the "Sunken Road" in Shiloh National Military Park. The "Sunken Road" is a unpaved, and a pedestrian route only. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View showing the marker on the "sunken road," looking east. This is the line held during the battle described on the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 859 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
