Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Rutledge's Tennessee Battery
Statham's Brigade - Breckinridge's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Rutledge's Tennessee Battery
Statham's (3d) Brigade, Breckinridge's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This battery, of six guns, was in action here about noon April 6, 1862. It was advanced to Peach Orchard and then reported to Ruggles.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 462.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1862.
Location. 35° 7.442′ N, 88° 20.164′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Eastern Corinth Road, 0.2 miles south of Peabody Road, on the left when traveling south. 400 yards northeast of northeast corner of Spain's Field on a 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. Girardey's Georgia Battery (here, next to this marker); Camp of 18th Wisconsin Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 18th Wisconsin Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 15th Michigan Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Chalmers' Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp of 61st Illinois Infantry (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 61st Illinois Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named 61st Illinois Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
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