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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME30_first-engagement-on-shiloh-battlefield_Shiloh-TN.html
On the first day of March 1862, Gibson's (La.) Battery occupied this bluff, and was supported by the 18th Louisiana Infantry, and a detachment of cavalry. At about 10 a.m. the battery opened fire upon the U.S. gunboats Tyler and Lexington which we…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2Z_death-of-general-johnston_Shiloh-TN.html
On the afternoon of the first day of fighting, Confederate forces under Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston sought to envelop Grant's left wing and seize Pittsburg Landing. While leading his men against Union forces barring his way, Gen. Johnson was fatal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2Y_the-upper-water-battery_Dover-TN.html
C.S.A.The Upper Water BatteryCaptain Reuben R. RossCommanderLocated on this position, this battery mounted one 6 1-2-inch rifled gun and two 32-pounder Carronades. The guns were manned by a detachment of Ross' Battery of Maury Artillery which arri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2W_fort-donelson_Dover-TN.html
C.S.A.Fort DonelsonThe Confederate defenses consisted of this fort, two water batteries and the line of rifle pits enclosing these and the town of Dover. The garrison of the fort proper consisted of the30th Tennessee, ? Colonel John W. Head49th Te…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2P_elmwood-cemetery_Memphis-TN.html
Elmwood Cemetery was established on August 28, 1852. Buried here are Memphis pioneer families: 14 Confederate generals; victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878; Governors Isham G. Harris and James C. Jones; U.S. Senators Kenneth D. McKellar, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2I_willards-battery_Shiloh-TN.html
U.S.Willard's Battery,"A" 1st Ill. Lt. Art., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,Army of the Tennessee.This battery was engaged here from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 6, 1862 when it retired to the landing.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2H_batteries-h-and-m-4th-u-s-artillery-battery-h-5th-u-s-artillery_Shiloh-TN.html
(Front):4th U.S. ArtilleryBatteries "H" and "M"Captain John Mendenhall.5th Div. (Crittenden)
5th U.S. ArtilleryBattery "H"Captain Wm. R. Terrill.2nd. Div. (McCook)Army of the Ohio.(Back):These batteries were engagednear here from about 9 a.m.to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2G_bruces-brigade_Shiloh-TN.html
U.S.Army of the Ohio.Bruce's (22d) Brigade,2d Kentucky, 1st Kentucky,20th Kentucky,Nelson's (4th) Division.This brigade, with its regiments in order as above, was engaged here at 10 a.m. April 7, 1862. It advanced across the peach orchard.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2F_terrills-battery_Shiloh-TN.html
U.S.Army of the Ohio.Terrill's Battery,"H" 5th United States Artillery,McCook's (2d) Division.This battery was engaged here from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. April 7, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2C_bloody-pond_Shiloh-TN.html
The Battle of Shiloh was, at its time, the bloodiest conflict this nation had seen. The beautiful spring woods, fields, and orchards were transformed over two days into scenes of death and destruction which eyewitnesses described as horrible, deso…