Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

12th Michigan Infantry

Peabody's Brigade - Prentiss' Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

12th Michigan Infantry Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 12th Michigan Infantry Tablet

Inscription. U.S.
12th Michigan Infantry,
Peabody's (1st) Brig., Prentiss' (6th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee. About fifty men of this regiment were engaged here from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 6, 1862 and were surrounded and captured with General Prentiss.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 212.)

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° 8.077′ N, 88° 20.235′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Sunken Road 0.1 miles east of Eastern Corinth Road, on the left when traveling east. "Sunken road" is an unpaved pedestrian route. This is at the western side of the "Hornet's Nest" in 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: Ohio 5th Battery Light Artillery (a few steps from this marker); 18th Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 8th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 18th Wisconsin Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 23rd Missouri Infantry

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 21st Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Munch's Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shaver's Brigade (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

12th Michigan Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 12th Michigan Infantry Marker

Shows marker on the "Sunken Road", looking east across the "Hornet's Nest" area.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 12th Michigan Infantry 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 1,031 times since then and 10 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.