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

Rutledge's Tennessee Battery

Statham's Brigade - Breckinridge's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Rutledge's Tennessee Battery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. Rutledge's Tennessee Battery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

C.S.
Army of the Mississippi.
Rutledge's Tenn. Battery,
Statham's (3d) Brigade,
Breckinridge's Corps.

This battery was engaged here from about noon to 2 P.M. April 7, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 464.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1838.

Location. 35° 8.273′ N, 88° 21.093′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Corinth Road and Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling east on Corinth Road. About 100 yards ESE of Water Oaks Pond. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wood's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); Beauregard's Last Stand (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Colonel Julius Raith (about 300 feet away); 49th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away); Illinois Memorial (about 300 feet away); McAllister's Battery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. Rutledge's Tennessee Battery Marker

Looking east in the direction of engagement, along Corinth Road.

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 382 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.