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

29th Illinois Infantry

Raith's Brigade - McClearnand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

29th Illinois Infantry Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. 29th Illinois Infantry Tablet

The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Ferrell at the battle.

Inscription. U.S.
29th Illinois Infantry,
Raith's (3d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment was in position here Sunday afternoon and night, April 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 35.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1562.

Location. 35° 9.048′ N, 88° 19.525′ 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 west. Located west 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. 57th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege Guns (within shouting distance of this marker); End of a Long, Hard Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardson's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery A, 1st Ohio Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 58th Indiana Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Schwartz's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 51st Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

29th Illinois Infantry Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. 29th Illinois Infantry Position

The 29th was one of several regiments reformed behind Grant's line of artillery to defend Pittsburg Landing.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 939 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.