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

Hill's (5th) Tennessee - 23rd Tennessee - 24th Tennessee

Cleburne's Brigade - Hardee's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Hill's (5th) Tennessee - 23rd Tennessee - 24th Tennessee Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. Hill's (5th) Tennessee - 23rd Tennessee - 24th Tennessee Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

C.S.
Hill's (5th) Tenn., 23d Tenn., 24th Tenn.,
Cleburne's (2d) Brig., Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.

These regiments were engaged here at about 4.30 p.m. April 6, 1862. They afterwards advanced until checked by the fire of field artillery and gunboats.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 470.)

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° 8.584′ N, 88° 20.283′ 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. 300 yards south of Cavalry road on trail starting near 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 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 13th Iowa Infantry (about 400 feet away); 53rd Ohio Infantry

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(about 600 feet away); 15th Illinois Infantry (about 600 feet away); Rousseau's Brigade (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named 13th Iowa Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 38th Tennessee Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); McAllister's Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. Hill's (5th) Tennessee - 23rd Tennessee - 24th Tennessee Marker

Looking northeast in the direction of advance.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. Hill's (5th) Tennessee - 23rd Tennessee - 24th Tennessee Marker

Back of tablet is visible at left center of photo, at the end of the trail.

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 528 times since then and 11 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.