Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
38th Tennessee Infantry
Pond's Brigade - Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
1. 38th Tennessee Infantry Marker
Army of the Mississippi.
38th Tennessee Infantry,
Pond's (3d) Brig., Ruggles' (1st) Div.,
Bragg's Corps.
This regiment with several others forming an independent command of about 1000 men under Col. Looney, charged over this ground at about 4 p.m., April 7, 1862. This charge covered the retreat of the Confederate Army.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 379.)
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° 8.12′ N, 88° 21.155′ W. Marker is near 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. 250 yards south of crossroads on a trail. Next to Sherman's Headquarters monument. 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. Sherman's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth Division, Army of the Tennessee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kirk's Brigade (about 400 feet away); 11th Louisiana, 22nd Tennessee (about 400 feet away); Johnson's Brigade
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Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
2. 38th Tennessee Infantry Marker
Looking north toward crossroads.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 28, 2015
3. 38th Tennessee Infantry Marker
Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
4. 38th Tennessee Infantry Marker
Looking south on trail. Sherman's Headquarters monument behind marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. 3. submitted on December 5, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
