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

Richardson's Battery

"D" 1st MO. Lt. Art., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.

— Army of the Tennessee. —

Richardson's Battery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

1. Richardson's Battery Marker

Inscription. U.S.
Richardson's Battery,
"D" 1st MO. Lt. Art., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This battery was engaged here about 4 P.M. April 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 109.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1772.

Location. 35° 8.433′ N, 88° 19.9′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of Brown's Ferry Road and Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the left when traveling east on Brown's Ferry Road. 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Clanton's Alabama Cavalry (here, next to this marker); Welker's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Chalmers' Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 19th Alabama Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 14th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away); Alabama State Memorial (about 400 feet away); Boyle's Brigade (about 500 feet away); Camp of 32nd Illinois Infantry (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

2. Richardson's Battery Marker

Looking west along the line of battle. Welker's Battery marker (171) in background.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

3. Richardson's Battery Marker

Looking northwest. Clanton's Cavalry marker (467) in background.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

4. Richardson's Battery Marker

Marker on left. Looking south in direction of attacking troops.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 22, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.