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

Bankhead's Tennessee Battery, 11th Louisiana Infantry

Russell's Brigade - Clark's Division - Polk's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Bankhead's Tennessee Battery, 11th Louisiana Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011

1. Bankhead's Tennessee Battery, 11th Louisiana Infantry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

C. S.
Army of the Mississippi.
Bankhead's Tennessee Battery,
11th Louisiana Infantry,
Russell's (1st) Brig., Clark's (1st) Div.,
Polk's Corps.

This battery, and a part of the regiment, were in reserve here April 7, 1862, and were engaged in the final action of the day.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 313.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1900.

Location. 35° 8.101′ N, 88° 21.275′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Corinth Road, 0.2 miles south of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the right when traveling south. 20 yards west of road in cemetery. 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. Trabue's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Confederate Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Kirk's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Shiloh Log Church

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Shiloh Log Church (about 400 feet away); Army of the Tennessee (about 400 feet away); Army of the Ohio (about 400 feet away); Battery B, 1st Illinois Light Artillery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011

2. Bankhead's Tennessee Battery, 11th Louisiana Infantry Marker

Looking north in the direction of battle, toward the crossroads.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011

3. Bankhead's Tennessee Battery, 11th Louisiana Infantry Marker

Looking west from Corinth Road.

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 384 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.