13th Iowa Infantry

13th Iowa Infantry (HMT0A)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 8.268', W 88° 20.75'

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Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

(front)

Iowa
to Her
13th Infantry,
Hare's (1st) Brigade,
McClernand's (1st) Division,
Army of the Tennessee.

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Iowa
13th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Commanded By Col. Marcellus M. Crocker

This regiment held this position from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., April 6, 1862. Retired under orders about two hundred yards, and maintained its position until about 2.30 p.m. Moved to a point near the camp of 15th Illinois Infantry where it repelled a charge of Wharton's Cavalry. Under orders, moved to a point near, and west of, camp of 3d Iowa Infantry, where it fought its severest engagement, and remained until about 4.30 p.m., when both flanks being turned, it fell back, by order, to the Corinth road and joined a portion of Colonel Tuttle's command; advanced toward the enemy; then retired to the last line of the day, its right in front of the camp of the 14th Iowa. Was in reserve line on the 7th with slight loss. Present for duty, including officers, musicians, teamsters, etc., 760. Its loss was, 1 officer and 23 men killed; 1 officer and 15 men mortally wounded; 8 officers and 118 men wounded; 5 men missing; total, 171.
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HM NumberHMT0A
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Marker NumberM104
Placed ByState of Iowa
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 4:20am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 377392 N 3889153
Decimal Degrees35.13780000, -88.34583333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 8.268', W 88° 20.75'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 8' 16.08" N, 88° 20' 45.00" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 228-256 Confederate Rd, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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