Gunboats Tyler and Lexington

Gunboats Tyler and Lexington (HMMK6)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 8.682', W 88° 19.16'

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U.S. Gunboat Tyler,
Lieut. William Gwin, commanding

U.S. Gunboat Lexington,
Lieut. James W. Shrink, commanding

On the 6th day of April, 1862 these gunboats were in position on the east side of the Tennessee River opposite the mouth of Dill Branch. They went into action at about 5 P.M. and were engaged in repelling the last attack made by the Confederates Sunday evening, and continued to throw shells, into the supposed camps of the enemy, every half hour during the night.
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HM NumberHMMK6
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Marker Number299
Placed ByShiloh National Military Park Commission
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Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 8:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 379817 N 3889886
Decimal Degrees35.14470000, -88.31933333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 8.682', W 88° 19.16'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 8' 40.92" N, 88° 19' 9.60" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 161 Riverside Dr, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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