Shiloh National Military Park
Tour Stop 10 (Invasion of the Union Camps)

Here Prentiss's division made a brief stand until it was overrun by Confederates at 9 a.m. While most of his survivors fled to Pittsburg Landing, Prentiss rallied 500 men and joined troops from other divisions in the Hornets' Nest. The upright cannon marks where Col. Everett Peabody was killed while trying to rally his Union brigade.

     
  

(3-93) North view from Rhea Springs Road. The foot path leads to Peabody's death site in the background

 

(3-93 VHS) West view across Rhea Springs Road, the road in front of the Union camps. Compare with drawing below
 
This scene was captured from VHS video

     
   

Confederate Charge upon Prentiss' camp on Sunday morning the 6th

   

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