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

9th Indiana Infantry

Hazen's Brigade - Nelson's Division

— Army of the Ohio —

9th Indiana Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 9th Indiana Infantry Marker

Inscription. (front) 9th
Regiment
Infantry

Commanded by
Col. Gideon C. Moody,
19th Brigade - Col. Hazen -
4th Division - Gen. Nelson -
Army of the Ohio.
(back 9th Infantry,
Commanded by Col. Gideon C. Moody.
This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 9 p.m., April 6, 1862, moved upon the enemy at daylight of the 7th, was hotly engaged at this place 10 a.m. Repulsed a heavy attack from the front (south), and charged with brigade to the right (west), and drove back the enemy. At 12.30 p.m. was sent by Gen. Nelson across the road to the left to the aid of Col. Ammen. Casualties: killed, 1 officer and 16 men; wounded, 7 officers and 146 men; total, 170.

Erected by State of Indiana. (Marker Number M078.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.

Location. 35° 8.098′ N, 88° 19.957′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah Road, half a mile north of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling north. In the middle of Wicker Field 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

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marker. Mendenhall's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardson's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross' Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 41st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 28th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Batteries H and M, 4th U.S. Artillery / Battery H, 5th U.S. Artillery (about 400 feet away); Bruce's Brigade (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 this unit, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 9th Indiana Infantry Marker

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 9th Indiana Infantry Marker

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

4. 9th Indiana Infantry Marker

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

5. 9th Indiana Infantry Marker

View of marker in Wicker Field, from Hamburg-Savannah road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.