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

14th Iowa Infantry

Tuttle's Brigade -- W.H.L. Wallace's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

14th Iowa Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 14th Iowa Infantry Marker

Inscription. U.S.
14th Iowa Infantry,
Tuttle's (1st) Brig., W.H.L.Wallace's (2d) Div., Army of the Tennessee. At this place the 14th Iowa, while marching by rear rank, was intercepted by a Confederate force at 5 p.m. April 6, 1862. After an engagement of 15 minutes the enemy was dispersed and this regiment continued its retreat to the camp of 32d Illinois.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 70.)

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° 8.184′ N, 88° 20.208′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hornet's Nest Loop 0.2 miles north of Sunken Road, on the right when traveling north. Located 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: 9th Kentucky Infantry (here, next to this marker); Wisconsin State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Kentucky Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Kentucky Infantry

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richardson's Battery (about 300 feet away); 61st Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away); 23rd Missouri Infantry (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 14th Iowa Infantry Marker

Looking north along Hornets' Nest Loop. 9th Kentucky Infantry Tablet in background.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 14th Iowa Infantry Marker

Looking east from Hornets' Nest Loop.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.