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

14th Illinois Infantry

Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

 
 
14th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. 14th Illinois Infantry Marker
Looking north into Woolf Field.
Inscription. (front)

Illinois
14th Infantry
2d Brigade - Veatch
4th Division - Hurlbut
Army of the Tennessee

(back)

14th Infantry
Commanded by
Col. Cyrus Hall.

Went into battle on this line about 9.30 a.m., April 6, 1862, and with slight changes of position held it until 11 a.m., when the regiment fell back to the road and formed a new line. It lost in the battle 9 officers and 117 men wounded; 35 men killed; 4 missing; total, 165.
 
Erected by State of Illinois. (Marker Number M051.)
 
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° 8.261′ N, 88° 20.928′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. At southeast corner 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. 15th Michigan Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bouton's Battery (about 300 feet away); 45th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); 32nd Indiana Infantry
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(about 400 feet away); a different marker also named 14th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); Burrow's Battery (about 400 feet away); 15th Ohio Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
 
14th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. 14th Illinois Infantry Marker
Front.
14th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. 14th Illinois Infantry Marker
Back.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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