44th Regiment Infantry Commanded by Col. Hugh B. Reed 3rd Brigade - Gen. Lauman - 4th Division - Gen. Hurlbut - Army of the Tennessee. Indiana. (back)
44th Infantry, Commanded by Col. Hugh B. Reed. . This regiment formed in this line Sunday, April 6, 1862, at 8.30 a.m. It repulsed several charges made by the enemy, which, under orders of Gen. Bragg, was attempting to force this part of the line back. During these engagements the woods caught fire. At 2.30 p.m. regiment fell back to a line with 1st Brigade, then to rear and left of Bloody Pond, where it charged on enemy's infantry and artillery. Here seven flag- bearers were shot down. At 4.30 p.m. slowly fell back and supported siege guns. Monday, April 7th, regiment fought the enemy till 3 p.m. Number of men in action, 478. Casualties-- killed, 1 officers and 33 men; wounded, 6 officers and 171 men; missing, 1 man; total, 212.
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44th
Regiment
Infantry
Commanded by
Col. Hugh B. Reed
3rd Brigade - Gen. Lauman -
4th Division - Gen. Hurlbut -
Army of the Tennessee.
Indiana
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44th Infantry,
Commanded by Col. Hugh B. Reed.
This regiment formed in this line Sunday, April 6, 1862, at 8.30 a.m. It repulsed several charges made by the enemy, which, under orders of Gen. Bragg, was attempting to force this part of the line back. During these engagements the woods caught fire. At 2.30 p.m. regiment fell back to a line with 1st Brigade, then to rear and left of Bloody Pond, where it charged on enemy's infantry and artillery. Here seven flag- bearers were shot down. At 4.30 p.m. slowly fell back and supported siege guns. Monday, April 7th, regiment fought the enemy till 3 p.m. Number of men in action, 478. Casualties-- killed, 1 officers and 33 men; wounded, 6 officers and 171 men; missing, 1 man; total, 212.
Erected by State of Indiana. (Marker Number M092.)
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° 7.932′ N, 88° 20.148′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee
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, in Hardin County. Marker is on Sunken Road, 0.2 miles west of Hamburg-Savannah Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is 50 ft south of the Sunken Road on a path through the woods. Sunken Road is an unpaved pedestrian-only route in Shiloh National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View of the marker from Sunken Road, looking south in the direction from which Confederate attacks came.
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 1,289 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
