Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Ross' Battery
2nd Michigan Light Artillery - Hurlbut's Division
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Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. Ross' Battery, 2nd Michigan Light Artillery Marker
Ross' Battery,
2nd Michigan Lt. Art., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee
This battery, with six guns, was in action here from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 6, 1862. It fell back to its camp and was captured at 5.30 p.m.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 170.)
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° 8.077′ N, 88° 19.998′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Savannah Road half a mile north of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling north. In southwest corner of Wicker Field, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richardson's Battery (a few steps from this marker); 3rd Iowa Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Mendenhall's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 41st Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 6th Kentucky Infantry (about 400 feet away); 28th Illinois Infantry (about 500 feet away); Batteries H and M, 4th U.S. Artillery / Battery H, 5th U.S. Artillery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. Ross' Battery, 2nd Michigan Light Artillery Marker
Looking south, the direction the unit faced in the engagement described.
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. Ross' Battery, 2nd Michigan Light Artillery Marker
Looking west along the line of battle.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
