Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
50th Illinois Infantry
Sweeny's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
50th Illinois Infantry,
Sweeny's (3d) Brig., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
At 4.30 p.m. April 6, 1862 this regiment formed 50 yards in front of this place and held that position one hour and then fell back here, to the support of Stone's Battery, and remained in line Sunday night.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 95.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1823.
Location. 35° 9.021′ N, 88° 19.4′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in Pittsburg Landing. Marker is on Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. Located just south of the visitor center, along Grant's Last Line, 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. Fifth Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Dresser's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 6th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Indiana Cavalry Regiment (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.