Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Camp of Munch's Battery
Prentiss' Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
1. Camp of Munch's Battery Marker
Camp of
Munch's Battery,
(1st Minnesota), Prentiss' (6th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 500 yards in front of camp, in Spain Field.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number A81.)
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° 7.572′ N, 88° 20.36′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Eastern Corinth Road, 0.2 miles north of Peabody Road, on the right when traveling north. 100 yards east of road on an unpaved road in the woods. 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. Robertson's Alabama Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sixth Division (about 300 feet away); Gladden's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp of 61st Illinois Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp of 18th Missouri Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp of 18th Wisconsin Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 61st Illinois Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 18th Wisconsin Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
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Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
2. Camp of Munch's Battery Marker
Looking north.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 18, 2011
3. Camp of Munch's Battery Marker
Looking east from Eastern Corinth Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
