Monuments and markers at Shiloh off the beaten path

[16thAL]

. The view the cannon crews would have seen from the roadside as the infantry plunged into the woods just before Rhea field

 

[Cannondragger]

My son's and I in 2004, at the Marker for Stanford's Mississippi Battery, in Gen. Ruggles Line

 

[Cannondragger]

April 2002. Following Stanford's Mississippi Battery's movements through the Battle

 

[Cannondragger]

1st Mississippi Light, Company C, Turner's Battery. During a hike through the park. This is the marker for the location where Stanford's Mississippi Battery first ever heard the report of their cannons, on April 6th, 1862, about 9:00 AM.

 

[Ole Miss]

This is the Mortuary Monument for General Adley Gladden who was mortally wounded on the 1st day's battle at Shiloh. Gladden was in command of the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Division in the 2nd Corps of the Army of Mississippi.
Regards
David

 

[Ole Miss]

Mortuary Monument of Colonel Julius Raith, of the 3rd Brigade of McClernand's 1st Division. Raith was mortally wounded on Sunday, Apri 6th and died a cruel death from Tetnaus on the 11th of April.
Regards
David

 

[Ole Miss]

More seldom seen tablets
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David

Robertson's Alabama Battery along Ruggles's line of cannons

 

[Ole Miss]

General Joseph Wheeler's Monument
Regards
David

 

[Ole Miss]

Kentucky's Monument to her sons.
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David

The left panel

The right panel

 

[Ole Miss]

The William H. L. Wallace Mortuary Monument.
Regards
David

General Albert Sidney Johnston's Mortuary Monumnet. Johnston is the highest ranked American general officer killed in battle.
Regards
David

 

[16thAL]

The William H. L. Wallace Mortuary Monument.
Regards
David
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General Albert Sidney Johnston's Mortuary Monumnet. Johnston is the highest ranked American general officer killed in battle.
Regards
David
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The marker in the woods is worth the hike . Very nicely done .

 

[Ole Miss]

Munch's Battery
Regards
David

 

[Ole Miss]

Powell's Battery positioned along Grant's Last Line on the evening of Sunday, April 6.
Regards
David

 

[Ole Miss]

This tablet marks the position Gibson's Brigade held during and after its many charges against the center of the "Hornet's Nest" Sunday, April 6th. This was the scene of action that Braxton Bragg unfairly castigated both Gibson and his brigade in his Official Report (excerpt below)
Regards
David
"Leaving them to hold their position, I moved farther to the right and brought up the First Brigade (Gibson) of Ruggles' division, which was in rear of its true position, and threw them forward to attack this same point. A very heavy fire soon opened, and after a short conflict this command fell back in considerable disorder. Rallying the different regiments by means of my staff officers and escort, they were twice more moved to the attack, only to be driven back by the enemy's sharpshooters occupying the thick cover. This result was due entirely to want of proper handling."

 

[16thAL]

Found a real gem today with @DixieRifles . Johnston's last camp and the place where he made the statement "I would fight them if they were a million "

 

[DixieRifles]

and the place where he made the statement

Actually, the local expert DeBerry(?) said that meeting took place a littke further down the road(or across the road) in a log cabin. Gen Beauregard was trying to convince Gen Bragg that the Union troops were ready and waiting for their attack WHEN Gen Johnston walked into the cabine and heard Beauregard.

This marker mentions this conversation took place “a half mile East” of this marker for the site of Johnston’s bivouac.
~~I hope you can read this~~

 

[DixieRifles]

This is located on highway 22 near town of Michie and McNairy County line. At the top of a hill there are 5 or 6 large NPS tablets bunched together. The colored marker is back down the hill going away from Shiloh. There is also a simple arrow sign pointing to this stop.

The SCV erected a display board and Johnston’s HQ flag to designate the site.