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

11th Illinois Infantry

Marsh's Brigade -- McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

11th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 11th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking northeast.

Inscription. (front)
Illinois
11th Infantry
2d Brigade -- Marsh
1st Division -- McClernand
Army of the Tennessee
(back)

11th Infantry
Commanded By
1. Lieut.-Col. T.E.C. Ransom,
Wounded.
2. Major Garrett Nevins,
Wounded.
3. Capt. L.D.Waddell.

Went into battle on this line with 9 companies (one company on picket) about 9.00 a.m., April 6, 1862, receiving a fire that killed or wounded, in a few minutes, the Lieut.-Colonel, Major, four line officers and many men. This position was held about two hours when they fell back 500 yards. The regiment lost in the battle 1 officer and 16 men killed; 4 officers and 65 men wounded; 17 men missing; total, 103.

Erected by State of Illinois. (Marker Number M049.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1986.

Location. 35° 8.221′ N, 88° 21.052′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.1 miles east of Corinth Road, on the left when traveling east. 50 yards north of Hamburg-Purdy Road, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Illinois Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp of Schwartz's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 49th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 15th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 46th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burrow's Battery (about 300 feet away); 32nd Indiana Infantry (about 300 feet away); 14th Ohio Battery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 11th Illinois Infantry Marker

Front.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 11th Illinois Infantry Marker

Back.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.