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

13th Iowa Infantry

Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

13th Iowa Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 13th Iowa Infantry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.
13th Iowa Infantry,
Hare's (1st) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment, while moving from its position near Cavalry Field, became engaged here at about 4.30 p.m. April 6, 1862. It retired in good order and joined Tuttle's command near the camp of the 14th Iowa, where it was in position Sunday night.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1850.

Location. 35° 8.636′ N, 88° 20.225′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Cavalry Road, ¼ mile west of Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the left when traveling west. 200 yards south of Cavalry Road on a trail starting by the 15th Illinois monument, 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. 81st Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 53rd Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Hill's (5th) Tennessee - 23rd Tennessee - 24th Tennessee (about 400 feet away); 15th Illinois Infantry (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named 13th Iowa Infantry (about 600 feet away); McAllister's Battery (about 700 feet away); Camp of 15th Illinois Infantry (about 700 feet away); 52nd Illinois Infantry (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 13th Iowa Infantry Marker

Looking southwest.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 13th Iowa Infantry Marker

Looking south on trail from Cavalry Road. This tablet is on the right, with 53rd Ohio tablet to its left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.