Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
46th Illinois Infantry
Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division
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Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker
46th Illinois Infantry,
Veatch's (2d) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment reformed here at 11:30 A.M. April 6, 1862 and advanced, fighting, 200 yards. At 1 P.M. it retired to camp.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 152.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1821.
Location. 35° 8.782′ N, 88° 20.872′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of Sherman Road and Cavalry Road, on the right when traveling south on Sherman Road. In southwest corner 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.
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: Taylor's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Wood's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 17th Illinois Infantry - 49th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Dresser's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith's Mississippi Battery (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker
Looking south.
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker
Looking southeast across Sherman Road. Note other tablets (#s 46, 204, and 56) visible in background, defining the line of battle.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 705 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
