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

Gladden's Brigade

Withers' Div. - Bragg's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Gladden's Brigade Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. Gladden's Brigade Tablet

Inscription. C.S.
Gladden's (1st) Brigade,
26th Ala., 25th Ala., 22nd Ala., 21st Ala., 1st La.,
Withers' (2d) Div., Bragg's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi This brigade having advanced along the north side of peach orchard was engaged here from about 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. April 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 384.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1862.

Location. 35° 7.967′ N, 88° 20.1′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Sunken Road 0.1 miles west of Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the left when traveling east. Sunken Road is an unpaved pedestrian-only route 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: 3rd Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 44th Indiana Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 31st Indiana Infantry (about 400 feet away); 2nd Iowa Infantry (about 500 feet away); Ross' Battery (about 500 feet away); 32d Illinois Infantry

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 700 feet away); 25th Kentucky Infantry (about 700 feet away); 23rd Missouri Infantry (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. Gladden's Brigade Tablet

Looking north in the direction the units were facing in the battle described.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. Gladden's Brigade Tablet

Looking west along the line of battle, the Sunken Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.