Pittsburg Landing in Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Headquarters General U. S. Grant
Night of April 6, 1862.
Photographed By Nick Kurtz
1. Grant's Headquarters Marker
"During the night rain fell in torrents and our troops were exposed without shelter. I made my headquarters under a tree a few hundred yards from the river bank." The large oak tree referred to, standing where this marker now stands, was destroyed by cyclone October 14, 1909.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1909.
Location. 35° 9.031′ N, 88° 19.256′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in Pittsburg Landing. Marker is on National Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east. In the National Cemetery, Shiloh Battlefield National 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. Shiloh National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Shiloh National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); 54th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp of Powell's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Powell's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery H, 1st Illinois Light Artillery
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Regarding Headquarters General U. S. Grant. Officially, the army in the field commanded by Ulysses S. Grant in the winter and spring of 1862, was organized February 17, 1862 into the "District of Western Tennessee." Therefore the army would be known as the "Army of the District of Western Tennessee," or the "Army of West Tennessee." This force would not be officially organized within the "Department of the Tennessee" until October 16, 1862, when Grant's army was designated the XIII Army Corps. Official designation of what became the permanent title "Army of the Tennessee," did not occur until December 18, 1862. At that time the army was organized into four corps: XIII, XV, XVI, and XVII. Semi-officially, the term "Army of the Tennessee" was first used in army correspondence two weeks following the Battle of Shiloh, on April 21, 1862 (O.R., General Orders No. 41). The use of this title is quite common on army correspondence and reports during General Henry W. Halleck's "advance on and siege of
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 1991
2. Headquarters Marker
Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (USA)
Army of the Tennessee
Also see . . . Shiloh Battlefield, National Park Service. Victory here permitted Ulysses S. Grant to launch a relentless nine-month campaign to capture “the fortress city” of Vicksburg and recover the Mississippi River. (Submitted on April 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 1991
3. National Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,248 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
