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

43rd Illinois Infantry

Raith's Brigade - McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

43rd Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking east along the line of engagement.

Inscription. (front)
Illinois
43rd Infantry
3d Brigade -- Raith
1st Division -- McClernand
Army of the Tennessee

(back)
43rd Infantry
Commanded by
Lieut.-Col. A. Engelman.

This regiment formed on its color line on the morning of April 6, 1862, and moved forward to a position supporting Waterhouse's Battery, which was held until 10:00 A.M., when it fell back to this point and formed a line with the rest of the brigade. Its loss in the battle was 5 officers and 45 men killed; 7 officers and 111 men wounded; 29 men missing; total 197.

Erected by State of Illinois. (Marker Number M062.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.

Location. 35° 8.223′ N, 88° 21.124′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of Hamburg-Purdy Road and Corinth Road, on the right when traveling east on Hamburg-Purdy Road. 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: Colonel Julius Raith (a few steps from this marker); Schwartz's Battery (within

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shouting distance of this marker); 49th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); McAllister's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp of Schwartz's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Louisiana, 22nd Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); 17th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker

Front.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker

Back.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.