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

15th Ohio Infantry

Gibson's Brigade - McCook's Division

— Army of the Ohio —

15th Ohio Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 15th Ohio Infantry Marker

Looking north. Bouton's Battery marker in background.

Inscription. (front) 15
Ohio
15th Infantry,
Commanded by
Major William Wallace,
Gibson's (6th) Brigade,
McCook'S (2d) Division.
Army of the Ohio.
(back)
This regiment arrived upon the field at 11 a.m., April 7, 1862, and became engaged here about noon. It advanced fighting to Sherman's headquarters at 3 p.m. Its loss was 7 men killed; 1 officer and 65 men wounded; 2 men missing; total, 75.

Erected by State of Ohio. (Marker Number M122.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1862.

Location. 35° 8.229′ N, 88° 21.004′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Corinth Road, 0.1 miles east of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling east. 50 yards south of Corinth road on paved unnamed crossroad, 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. Burrow's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Bouton's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 46th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); 14th Ohio Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 32nd Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 15th Ohio Infantry Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.