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

Rousseau's Brigade

McCook's Division

— Army of the Ohio —

Rousseau's Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. Rousseau's Brigade Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.
Army of the Ohio.
Rousseau's (4th) Brigade,
6th Ind., 1st Ohio, Batts. 19th, 15th, and 16th U.S.I., 5th Kentucky,
McCook's (2d) Division.

This brigade, with its regiments in order as above, was engaged at this place at 12 M. April 7, 1862 and was here relieved by Kirk's Brigade.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 280.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1832.

Location. 35° 8.331′ N, 88° 20.919′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Sherman Road, ¼ mile north of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling south. 0.1 mile east of road in trees at east edge of Woolf 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stewart's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); McClernand's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); First Division, Army of the Tennessee

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 15th Michigan Infantry (about 400 feet away); 14th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); Camp of 45th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named 14th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. Rousseau's Brigade Marker

Looking west from Woolf Field. Back of marker (yellow post) is visible.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. Rousseau's Brigade Marker

Looking east across Woolf Field.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.