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

43rd Illinois Infantry

Raith's Brigade - McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

43rd Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker

Inscription. U.S.
Raith's (3d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.

This regiment occupied this position from 4 P.M., April 6, 1862, until next morning when it advanced under command of Col. Marsh.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 40.)

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° 9.112′ N, 88° 20.167′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Pittsburg Landing Road, 0.2 miles south of State Highway 22, on the right when traveling south. This section of Hamburg-Savannah Road is an unpaved pedestrian route, 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. 13th Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 46th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickenlooper's Battery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. 17th Illinois Infantry - 49th Illinois Infantry (about 500 feet away); U.S. Headquarters, 2d Brigade, (about 600 feet away); Marsh's Brigade

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(about 600 feet away); U.S. Camp of Willard's Battery, (about 600 feet away); Buckland's Brigade (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 43rd Illinois Infantry Marker

Marker to right. 13th Missouri tablet in background. Looking southeast on Hamburg-Savannah Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.