Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Johnson's Brigade
Cheatham's Division - Polk's Corps
| | Army of the Mississippi | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Johnson's Brigade Tablet
Brig. Gen. B. R. Johnson was wounded leading the Brigade at Shiloh.
Army of the Mississippi.
Johnson's (1st) Brigade,
Walker's (2d) Tenn., 15th Tenn., Blythe's Miss., 154th Tenn.,
Cheatham's (1st) Division,
Polk's Corps.
The 154th Tenn., a portion of Blythe's Miss. and one company of Walker's (2d) Tenn., all under the command of Col. Preston Smith, were engaged here from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7, 1862. The 15th Tenn. joined Col. Maney, to the left.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 335.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1863.
Location. 35° 7.698′ N, 88° 19.947′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling east. Located on the south of the Peach Orchard 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: Bruce's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Statham's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Venable's Tenn. Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Texas (about 400 feet away); Stephens' Brigade
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Williams' Brigade (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Johnson's Brigade Tablet
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
