Batteries H & M, 4th US Artillery, and Battery H, 5th US Artillery -- Shiloh NMP, nr Shiloh TN
N 35° 08.042 W 088° 19.908
16S E 378665 N 3888718
The memorial for Batteries H and M of the 4th US artillery, and for Battery H of the 5th US Artillery, stands near Bloody Pond.
Waymark Code: WMNWEA
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2015
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A somber memorial stands proudly near the Bloody Pond, where Batteries H & M of the 4th US Artillery, and Battery H of the 5th US Artillery rained fire upon the enemy at the Battle of Shiloh.
The memorial reads as follows:
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4th US Artillery
Batteries “H” and “M”
Captain John Mendenhall, 5th division (Crittenden)
5th US Artillery
Battery “H”
Capt. William R Terrell,
2nd division (McCook)
Army of the Ohio
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These batteries were engaged near here from about 9 AM to 1:30 PM April 7, 1862.
Casualties
3 killed, 19 wounded, 22 total"
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Park is open daily from dawn to dusk except for Christmas Day, New Years Day, and Thanksgiving Day
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Monument
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