Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Welker's Battery
Battery H, 1tst Missouri Lt. Art., W.H.L. Wallace's Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. Welker's Battery Marker
Welker's Battery,
"H" 1st MO.Lt.Art., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This battery, of two 10 pdr. and two 20 pdr. Parrotts occupied this position April 6, 1862 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One section under Lt. Edwards advanced to west side of the Peach Orchard where it was engaged two hours.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 111.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1864.
Location. 35° 8.148′ N, 88° 20.134′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Hornet's Nest Loop, 0.1 miles south of Corinth-Pittsburg Road, on the left when traveling south. About 200 yards east of Hornet's Nest Loop on the trail to 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 26th Kentucky Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Kentucky Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 23rd Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of
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Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. Welker's Battery Marker
Looking south toward the Hornet's Nest area.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
