Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Camp of 43rd Illinois Infantry
Raith's Brigade - McClernand's Division
—Army of the Tennessee —
By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker
Camp of
43d Illinois Infantry.
Raith's (3d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 100 yards forward, in the ravine.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number A11.)
Location. 35° 8.03′ N, 88° 20.867′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.4 miles east of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. 70 yards southwest of road behind Veatch's Brigade Marker (157), in Shiloh National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 77th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Veatch's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 57th Indiana Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named 77th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 400 feet away); 49th Ohio Infantry (about 600 feet away); 24th Kentucky Infantry
By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker
Looking southwest from road. Marker is in center of photo.
Categories. • War, US Civil •
By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker
Looking northeast toward Review Field.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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