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

12th Iowa Infantry

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

— Army of the Tennessee —

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

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 12th Iowa Infantry Marker

Inscription. U.S.
12th Iowa Infantry,
Tuttle's (1st) Brig., W.H.L.Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment, facing by rear rank, was engaged here about 5 p.m. April 6, 1862. After a short engagement the enemy withdrew and this regiment continued its retreat to 41st Ill. camp.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 67.)

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° 8.222′ N, 88° 20.221′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Eastern Corinth Road 0.2 miles south of Corinth-Pittsburg 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: 13th Kentucky Infantry (here, next to this marker); Richardson's Battery (a few steps from this marker); 61st Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Bartlett's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 59th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Kentucky Infantry

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 8th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 12th Iowa Infantry Marker

Looking northeast from Eastern Corinth Road.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 12th Iowa Infantry Marker

Looking south along Eastern Corinth Road; Wisconsin State Monument visible in the background.

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 741 times since then and 19 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.