Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Fifth Division, Army of the Tennessee
Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman
Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
1. First Division, Army of the Tennessee Marker
Fifth Division, Army of the Tennessee.
Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, (w’d).
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2d Brigade, Col. David Stuart, 55th Illinois, (w’d).
Col. T. Kilby Smith, 54th Ohio.
3d Brigade, Col. Jesse Hildebrand, 77th Ohio.
4th Brigade, Col. Ralph P. Buckland, 72d Ohio.
Battery “B” 1st Ill. Lt. Arty., Capt. Samuel E. Barrett.
Battery “E” 1st Ill. Arty. Capt. Allen D. Waterhouse, (w’d).
Lieut. Abial R. Abbott, (w’d).
Lieut. John A. Fitch.
6th Battery, Ind. Lt. Arty., Capt. Frederick Behr, (killed).
2d and 3d Battalions, 4th Ill. Cavalry, Col. T. L. Dickey.
Thielemann’s Battalion, Illinois Cavalry.
Sunday morning, April 6, 1862 the Brigades were engaged in front of their several camps; The 1st, 3d and 4th until 10 A.M. when they were ordered back to the Hamburg and Purdy Road where they joined the right of the 1st Division; the 2d Brigade, on the extreme left of the Union
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On Monday the 2d and 4th Brigades were engaged on the left of the 3d Division.
The Division had present for duty, of all arms, officers and men, 8580.
Its loss was 325 killed; 1277 wounded; 299 missing; Total 1901.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number H.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1864.
Location. 35° 8.164′ N, 88° 21.129′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Corinth Road and Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling south on Corinth Road. 150 yards south of crossroads on a wide trail in the woods. 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. 11th Louisiana, 22nd Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); 38th Tennessee Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp of Schwartz's Battery (about 400 feet away); 43rd Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); Schwartz's Battery (about 400 feet away); 49th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); 17th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); Sherman's Headquarters (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2009
2. Sherman's Headquarters Marker
The headquarters of Gen. William T. Sherman were located near the marker.
Also see . . . Shiloh National Military Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
3. First Division, Army of the Tennessee Marker
Trail leading south from the crossroads to this marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on May 15, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. Photos: 1. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. 2. submitted on August 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
