Fall at Shiloh

Georgian183 · Nov 4, 2022

Hey yall! My wife and I had the pleasure to visit Shiloh battlefield last weekend. Unfortunately, we were unable to cover as much of the battlefield as I would have liked, due to a foot injury. Despite this, we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Shiloh is definitely one of the most beautiful places we have ever had the chance to visit.

I hope you enjoy the pictures!

More to come!

Sheltowee · Nov 4, 2022

Well done!

rebel brit · Nov 4, 2022

Stunning pics, thanks for sharing.

JOHN42768 · Nov 4, 2022

Thanks for posting

Georgian183 · Nov 4, 2022

This is the lane leading to Fraley field, where the first shots of the battle were said to have occurred between skirmishers of Hardee's Corps and a patrol of the 25th Missouri. What struck me is the fact of the entire Army of the Mississippi within those woods, with 9,000 under Hardee about to step off.....what a sight it must have been to the Federal skirmishers.

Confederate Artillery position on the southern end of Sarah Bell's cotton field. The George Manse cabin can be seen in the distance.

The Mississippi monument in Rhea Field

Area of Rhea Spring/Shiloh Branch defended by Sherman's troops. Looking at the second picture, Shiloh Church is directly through the woods up the rise.

Directly across the creek up this rise would have been the location of Waterhouse's Battery, which rained down enfilade fire on the 6th Mississippi.

Next we see the southern end of Rhea field, which contains a Confederate burial trench.

More to come!

lupaglupa · Nov 4, 2022

These are great - thanks for posting them!

pmuskett · Nov 4, 2022

Awesome pictures. My wife and I love walking that field.

GwilymT · Nov 4, 2022

Georgian183 said:
Hey yall! My wife and I had the pleasure to visit Shiloh battlefield last weekend. Unfortunately, we were unable to cover as much of the battlefield as I would have liked, due to a foot injury. Despite this, we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Shiloh is definitely one of the most beautiful places we have ever had the chance to visit.

I hope you enjoy the pictures!

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More to come!

Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

Ole Miss · Nov 4, 2022

Beautiful photos! I sincerely hope you have the opportunity to visit Shiloh again when you are healthy. I would love to share the park with y'all if you do come back.
Regards
David

bdtex · Nov 4, 2022

Georgian183 said:
This is the lane leading to Fraley field, where the first shots of the battle were said to have occurred between skirmishers of Hardee's Corps and a patrol of the 25th Missouri. What struck me is the fact of the entire Army of the Mississippi within those woods, with 9,000 under Hardee about to step off.....what a sight it must have been to the Federal skirmishers.

Great pictures. My favorite part of the battlefield.

Lubliner · Nov 4, 2022

A really placid river, not a ripple to be seen.
Lubliner.

captaindrew · Nov 4, 2022

Beautiful photos!

Georgian183 · Nov 5, 2022

The next picture is a representation of Mann's Union battery positioned approximately in the middle of Sarah Bell's cotton field. Just behind the battery is the east end of the "sunken road".

Next is the "sunken road"/hornet's nest position.

For some reason this dead looking tree stood out to me.....

Next we see the monument for Hickenlooper's Union battery, who was first engaged near Spain field and after losing one gun had managed to redeploy in the approximate center of the Union line on the "sunken road".