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

44th Indiana Infantry

Lauman's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

44th Indiana Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 44th Indiana Infantry Marker

Inscription. (front) 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.

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, in Hardin County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the

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territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gladden's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 3rd Iowa Infantry (about 400 feet away); 31st Indiana Infantry (about 500 feet away); Ross' Battery (about 500 feet away); 25th Kentucky Infantry (about 600 feet away); Forrest's Tennessee Cavalry (about 600 feet away); Welker's Battery (about 600 feet away); 2nd Iowa Infantry (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 44th Indiana Infantry Marker

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 44th Indiana Infantry Marker

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

4. 44th Indiana Infantry Marker

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

5. 44th Indiana Infantry Marker

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 1,615 times since then and 50 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.