Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Marsh's Brigade
McClernand's Division
| | Army of the Tennessee | |
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. Marsh's Brigade Marker
45th Ill., 48th Ill., 20th Ill., 11th Ill.,
Marsh's (2d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
The three right regiments of this brigade reformed here at 11.30 a.m. April 6, 1862, and advance, fighting, 600 yards where they were joined by the 45th regiment. The brigade was then driven back slowly to this place where it was engaged until 2.30 p.m. When it retired to Hamburg Road.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 25.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1946.
Location. 35° 8.738′ N, 88° 20.775′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It can be reached from Cavalry Road 0.1 miles east of Sherman Road, on the left when traveling west. 0.1 mile south of Cavalry Road in Jones Field. Marker is screened from view from the road by a stand of trees extending into the 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: 16th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Girardey's Georgia Battery
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Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. Marsh's Brigade Marker
Looking west. 16th Iowa Monument (M107) visible in background.
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. Marsh's Brigade Marker
Looking north from south edge of Jones Field. Marker is in front of trees at right center.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
