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

7th Illinois Infantry

Sweeny's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

7th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 7th Illinois Infantry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.
Army of the Tennessee.
7th Illinois Infantry,
Sweeny's (3d) Brigade,
W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division.

This regiment was engaged here at about 10 A.M. April 7, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 93.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1894.

Location. 35° 8.876′ N, 88° 20.791′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Cavalry Road, ¾ mile west of Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the right when traveling west. About 100 yards north of Cavalry Road, 40 yards west of Lauman's Brigade tablet, in Shiloh National Military Park. 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. 12th Illinois Infantry - 13th Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Lauman's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckland's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Mann's Battery

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp of 13th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away); Willard's Battery (about 300 feet away); Thompson's Battery (about 400 feet away); Order from Chaos (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the movements of the 7th Illinois, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 7th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking south across Jones Field.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 7th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking west along line of engagement.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.