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

38th TN, 18th LA, Orleans Guard, 16th LA

Pond's Brigade - Ruggles' Division - Bragg's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

38th TN, 18th LA, Orleans Guard, 16th LA Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011

1. 38th TN, 18th LA, Orleans Guard, 16th LA Marker

Inscription. C. S.
Army of the Mississippi.
38th Tenn., 18th La., Orleans Guard, 16th La.,
Pond's (3d) Brig., Ruggles' (1st) Div.,
Bragg's Corps.

These regiments retired to this place about 5 p.m., April 6, 1862 and bivouacked here Sunday night, "The right at Oglesby's headquarters, the left towards Owl Creek". They occupied this position until 9 a.m., April 7th.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 375.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1992.

Location. 35° 9.067′ N, 88° 20.717′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on State Highway 22, half a mile south of Pittsburg Landing Road, on the left when traveling south. 30 yards southeast of road in Jones Field. 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. Camp of 8th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglesby-Hare HQ Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ketchum's Alabama Battery (about 400 feet away); Smith's Brigade (about 400 feet away); Thayer's Brigade

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(about 400 feet away); Thompson's Battery (about 400 feet away); 14th Missouri Infantry (about 500 feet away); Thurber's Battery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011

2. 38th TN, 18th LA, Orleans Guard, 16th LA Marker

Looking north from Jones Field.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.