Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
46th Illinois Infantry
Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division
| | Army of the Tennessee | |
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker
Looking south across Corinth Road. 32nd Indiana monument in the background.
46th Infantry,
2d Brigade--Veatch,
4th Division--Hurlbut,
Army of the Tennessee.
Commanded by
1. Col. John A. Davis, Wounded.
2. Lieut.-Col. J. J. Jones.
Formed here for battle at 9.30 a.m., April 6, 1862 and maintained its position until 11.00 a.m., then withdrew northward, to Jones field and formed a new line. Its loss in the battle was 25 men killed; 10 officers and 124 men wounded; 1 man missing; total, 160.
Erected by State of Illinois. (Marker Number M064.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1941.
Location. 35° 8.253′ N, 88° 21.016′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Corinth Road 0.1 miles east of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling east. Located 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: 32nd Indiana Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Bouton's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois Memorial (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker
Front.
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker
Back.
Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
4. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker
Looking south from Corinth Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
