Approach To Shiloh - Adamsville, TN - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

County of memorial: McNairy County
Location of memorial: US-64 & Overbrook Dr., E. limits of Adamsville
Memorial erected by: Tennessee Historical Commission

Plaque Text:

APPROACH TO SHILOH The Federal 3rd Div., Army of the Tennessee, Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, was disposed by brigades along an east-west line to meet Confederate attack expected from north or north-west. The 3rd Brigade, Col. Charles Whittlesey, 20th Ohio Inf., was in this area. The division withdrew to join the Shiloh engagement the afternoon of Apr. 6, but arrived there too late to engage until the following morning.

Name of Battle: Shiloh Name of War: American Civil War Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 04/06/1862 Date of Battle (End): 04/07/1862 Parking: Not Listed

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