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

6th Indiana Infantry

Rousseau's Brigade - McCook's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

6th Indiana Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. 6th Indiana Infantry Monument

Inscription. (Front):6th Regiment
Infantry
commanded by
Col. Thomas T. Crittenden.
4th Brigade - Gen. Rousseau
2nd Division - Gen. McCook
Army of the Ohio
(Back):6th Infantry
commanded by
Col. Thomas T. Crittenden.This Regiment arrived on the battlefield at 6 a.m. April 7th, 1862. At 8 a.m. advanced under the fire of a battery of artillery. Occupied this position from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Enemy gave way; Regiment followed until late in the day. Casualties: Killed 4; Wounded 36; Missing 2; Total 42.

Erected by State of Indiana.

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° 8.306′ N, 88° 20.39′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. Located at stop three, the Hornet's Nest, on the driving tour of Shiloh National Battlefield. 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. 15th Michigan Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Reaches Duncan's Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Returns to Duncan's Farm (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Hornets' Nest (within shouting distance of this marker); 2d Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 58th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th Kentucky Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1st Ohio Infantry (about 300 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 this unit, study each marker in the order shown.

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. Back of Monument

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

3. 6th Indiana Infantry Monument

6th Indiana Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

4. 6th Indiana Infantry Marker

Front of monument.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

5. 6th Indiana Infantry Marker

Rear of monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on April 4, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri.