Union Regiments Captured at Shiloh

[Ole Miss]

Having had the opportunity to visit Shiloh often, I have visited the estimated positions of the tablets/monuments of the regiments that were captured late Sunday evening the 1st​ day of battle. These units were encircled after the collapse of the mixed units under General Prentiss in and around the Western sector of Cloud Field.

Lest anyone mistakenly believe these men did not fight until they could not, you are wrong. Many of these men had been engaged for nearly 12 hours and they only surrendered when they were surrounded.
Regards
David


8th​ Iowa (Sweeney's 3rd​ Brigade, Wallace's 2nd​ Division) captured near the 17th Alabama position next to Alabama Monument

689 Present for Duty
30 KIA
72 WIA
379 MIA
481 Total Casualties


12th​ Iowa (Tuttle's 1st​ Brigade. Wallace's 2nd​ Division) surrendered to the 34th​ Tennessee

489 Present for Duty
17 KIA
43 WIA
419 MIA
479 Total Casualties

14th​ Iowa (Tuttle's 1st​ Brigade, Wallace's 2nd​ Division) surrendered to the 9th​ Mississippi

442 Present for Duty
8 KIA
39 WIA
226 MIA
273 Total Casualties

58th​ Illinois (Sweeney's 3rd​ Brigade, Wallace's 2nd​ Division) surrendered to 9th​ Mississippi

552 Present for Duty
20 KIA
47 WIA
223 MIA
290 Total Casualties

Ross'1st Michigan Light Artillery, (Battery B) (Not Brigaded, Hurlbut's Division) surrendered to 1st​ Mississippi Cavalry

84 Present for Duty'
5 WIA
56 MIA
62 Total Casualties
Lost one 6-pounder and four 10-pounder Parrotts

18th​ Missouri (Miller's Brigade, Prentiss' Division) surrendered to the 9th​ Mississippi

552 Present for Duty
15 KIA
82 WIA
147 MIA
244 Total Casualties

23rd​ Missouri (Not Brigaded in Prentiss' Division) probably surrender to the Crescent Regiment of Louisiana

575 Present for Duty
27 KIA
59 WIA
410 MIA
496 Total Casualties


Sources
The Battle of Shiloh and the Organizations Engaged
By David Reed
https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=utk_utpress

Shiloh National Military Park – Monument Location System

Shiloh National Monument Search - Shiloh National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Shiloh National Monument Search

www.nps.gov

 

[Gettmore]

 

[Ole Miss]

Beautiful! I can only imagine what it would be like with thousands shooting and all the smoke and noise. Complete bedlam! Post more photos when you can
Regards
David

 

[Luke Freet]

Having had the opportunity to visit Shiloh often, I have visited the estimated positions of the tablets/monuments of the regiments that were captured late Sunday evening the 1st​ day of battle. These units were encircled after the collapse of the mixed units under General Prentiss in and around the Western sector of Cloud Field.

Lest anyone mistakenly believe these men did not fight until they could not, you are wrong. Many of these men had been engaged for nearly 12 hours and they only surrendered when they were surrounded.
Regards
David


8th​ Iowa (Sweeney's 3rd​ Brigade, Wallace's 2nd​ Division) captured near the 17th Alabama position next to Alabama Monument

689 Present for Duty
30 KIA
72 WIA
379 MIA
481 Total Casualties


12th​ Iowa (Tuttle's 1st​ Brigade. Wallace's 2nd​ Division) surrendered to the 34th​ Tennessee

489 Present for Duty
17 KIA
43 WIA
419 MIA
479 Total Casualties

14th​ Iowa (Tuttle's 1st​ Brigade, Wallace's 2nd​ Division) surrendered to the 9th​ Mississippi

442 Present for Duty
8 KIA
39 WIA
226 MIA
273 Total Casualties

58th​ Illinois (Sweeney's 3rd​ Brigade, Wallace's 2nd​ Division) surrendered to 9th​ Mississippi

552 Present for Duty
20 KIA
47 WIA
223 MIA
290 Total Casualties

Ross'1st Michigan Light Artillery, (Battery B) (Not Brigaded, Hurlbut's Division) surrendered to 1st​ Mississippi Cavalry

84 Present for Duty'
5 WIA
56 MIA
62 Total Casualties
Lost one 6-pounder and four 10-pounder Parrotts

18th​ Missouri (Miller's Brigade, Prentiss' Division) surrendered to the 9th​ Mississippi

552 Present for Duty
15 KIA
82 WIA
147 MIA
244 Total Casualties

23rd​ Missouri (Not Brigaded in Prentiss' Division) probably surrender to the Crescent Regiment of Louisiana

575 Present for Duty
27 KIA
59 WIA
410 MIA
496 Total Casualties


Sources
The Battle of Shiloh and the Organizations Engaged
By David Reed
https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=utk_utpress

Shiloh National Military Park – Monument Location System

Shiloh National Monument Search - Shiloh National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Shiloh National Monument Search

www.nps.gov

A lot of those listed MIA could include not just uninjured me captured, but also additional wound men captured as well, bringing up the actual casualty figures.

 

[Mrs. V]

I just cannot imagine the determination and the terror of the troops. You have to tip your hat, and cover your heart for those who fought and those who fell.

 

[Ole Miss]

@Luke Freet the casualty figures for Shiloh have long been thought to be to low. Confederate official reports and muster rolls have been lost and or misplaced so no one knows the accurate figures that I know of. Many eyewitness accounts, diaries and letters mention seeing body parts scattered with some in trees so as you mentioned many MIA may have been mortally wounded and lost to their comrades. Many were buried in trenches and not all burial trenches have been found both Federal and Confederate.
Regards
David

 

[UCVRelics]

Great Info but I still want to find out which 2 flags these were.

 

[Ole Miss]

Other than supposing they were Iowa regiments flags, you got me!
Regards
David

 

[JeffFromSyracuse]

@Luke Freet the casualty figures for Shiloh have long been thought to be to low. Confederate official reports and muster rolls have been lost and or misplaced so no one knows the accurate figures that I know of. Many eyewitness accounts, diaries and letters mention seeing body parts scattered with some in trees so as you mentioned many MIA may have been mortally wounded and lost to their comrades. Many were buried in trenches and not all burial trenches have been found both Federal and Confederate.
Regards
David

The units you mention above each seem to have lost 20% or less of their force in killed or wounded. For 12 hours of fighting, that seems very low. Seems like "missing, never seen again" needs to be parsed out from "captured."

 

[Ole Miss]

@JeffFromSyracuse the were positioned behind trees, small depressions and inflicted heavy casualties on the Confederates. If you have been to Shiloh you could tell from the terrain how secure a position they held. The 9th Illinois positioned just yards away suffered 70% losses in an exposed position
You can see the difference in losses by walking the terrain
Regards
David

 

[JeffFromSyracuse]

@JeffFromSyracuse the were positioned behind trees, small depressions and inflicted heavy casualties on the Confederates. If you have been to Shiloh you could tell from the terrain how secure a position they held. The 9th Illinois positioned just yards away suffered 70% losses in an exposed position
You can see the difference in losses by walking the terrain
Regards
David

Only been once. As a Northeasterner, I'm not as well-versed about battles outside of VA/PA/MD as I should be.

 

[Ole Miss]

Wish you could visit as it is great time in the fall with leaves falling
Great views
Regards
David