Shiloh
National Military Park
Tour Stop 9 (Union Lines of Defense)
On the low ridge in front of you General Prentiss formed his Union division into line of battle on the morning of April 6 in an attempt to halt the unexpected Confederate onslaught. The Federals held for about an hour, when a massive assault drove them back to their camps. |
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(3-93) North view, the direction the Confederates faced the morning of April 6 |
(3-93) Tour stop information marker. North view from the ridge crest |
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U.S. 25th Missouri Infantry,
Peabody's (1st) Brig., Prentiss' (6th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee. This regiment was engaged here from 7.30 a.m. to
8.30 a.m. April 6, 1862. It retired to its camp where
next marker will be found |
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C.S. 7th Arkansas, 2d Arkansas,
Shaver's (1st) Brigade, Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi. These Regiments, on left of Shaver's Brigade, were
engaged here at 7.30 a.m. April 6, 1862 |
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