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

46th Illinois Infantry

Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

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Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker

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U.S.
46th Illinois Infantry,
Veatch's (2d) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.

This regiment occupied this position in McClernand's seventh line at 4.30 P.M. April 6, 1862, and bivouacked here Sunday night.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 153.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1680.

Location. 35° 9.151′ N, 88° 20.183′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah Road, 0.2 miles south of State Highway 22, on the right when traveling south. Hamburg-Savannah Road is an unpaved pedestrian route in this area, 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. 43rd Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 17th Illinois Infantry - 49th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Headquarters, 2d Brigade, (about 300 feet

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 46th Illinois Infantry Marker

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away); 13th Missouri Infantry (about 400 feet away); Buckland's Brigade (about 500 feet away); U.S. Camp of Willard's Battery, (about 500 feet away); U.S. Buckland's (4th) Brigade, (about 500 feet away); U.S. Third Division, Army of the Tennessee. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.