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

Shaver's Brigade

Hardee's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Shaver's Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

1. Shaver's Brigade Marker

Inscription. C. S.
Shaver's (1st) Brigade,
7th Ark., 2d Ark., 6th Ark., 3d Confederate,
Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This brigade, with its regiments in order from left to right as above, made an attack at this place at 11.30 a.m., April 6, 1862. It was repulsed and retired to Prentiss' camp for ammunition. Its next attack was to front and right.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 418.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1837.

Location. 35° 8.1′ N, 88° 20.467′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It can be reached from Corinth Road 0.3 miles west of Eastern Corinth Road, on the left when traveling west. About 350 yards south of road, in woods off southwest corner of Duncan Field. Easiest to reach from Ruggles' line. 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: 16th Alabama, 55th Tennessee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roberts' Arkansas Battery (about 400 feet away); Trigg's Arkansas Battery (about 400 feet away); Statham's Brigade

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 400 feet away); Swett's Mississippi Battery (about 400 feet away); 154th Tennessee Infantry (about 400 feet away); Rutledge's Tennessee Battery (about 500 feet away); Hubbard's Arkansas Battery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

2. Shaver's Brigade Marker

Looking east into Duncan Field.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.