Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Willard's Battery
Battery A, 1st Illinois Light Artillery - W.H.L. Wallace's Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. Willard's Battery Marker
Army of the Tennessee.
Willard's Battery.
"A" 1st Illinois Light Artillery,
W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division.
This battery, with three guns, was in action here at 10 a.m. April 7, 1862.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 106.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1910.
Location. 35° 8.888′ N, 88° 20.855′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Cavalry Road, 0.8 miles west of Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the right when traveling west. 150 yards north of Cavalry Road in middle of Jones 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. Thompson's Battery (a few steps from this marker); Mann's Battery (a few steps from this marker); Buckland's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); McAllister's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 54th Ohio Infantry - 55th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Illinois Infantry - 13th Missouri Infantry
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Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. Willard's Battery Marker
Looking south across Jones Field.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. Willard's Battery Marker
Looking east along the line of engagement. Thompson's Battery is in the foreground, with Willard's Battery to its left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
