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

40th Indiana Infantry

Wagner's Brigade - Wood's Division

— Army of the Ohio —

40th Indiana Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 40th Indiana Infantry Marker

Looking west along Hamburg-Purdy Road.

Inscription. (front)
40th
Regiment
Infantry,
Commanded by
Col. John W. Blake,
21st Brigade -- Col. George D. Wagner--
6th Division--Gen. Wood--
Army of the Ohio.
Indiana.
(back)
40th
Infantry.
Commanded by
Col. John W. Blake.
This regiment arrived on the battlefield from Savannah, about 12 m., April 7, 1862; was ordered, with its brigade, to the front by Maj. Gen. Grant. It formed on this line at 2 p.m., and assisted in driving the enemy from the field. It was under fire of infantry and artillery, but sustained no loss.

Erected by State of Indiana. (Marker Number M091.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1919.

Location. 35° 7.987′ N, 88° 20.7′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Purdy Road half a mile 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: 15th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 49th Illinois Infantry (within shouting

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distance of this marker); 24th Kentucky Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 7th Iowa Infantry (about 400 feet away); 57th Indiana Infantry (about 600 feet away); 8th and 18th Illinois Infantry (about 700 feet away); Swett's Mississippi Battery (about 700 feet away); Veatch's Brigade (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Camp of 49th Illinois Infantry (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 40th Indiana Infantry Marker

Front.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 40th Indiana Infantry Marker

Detail bottom front.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

4. 40th Indiana Infantry Marker

Top back.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

5. 40th Indiana Infantry Marker

Bottom back.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 15, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.