Place

Bloody Pond - Tour Stop #19

A lone cannon stands sentinel over a pool of water
Bloody Pond

NPS Photo/Mekow

Quick Facts
Location:
Shiloh National Military Park
Significance:
Iconic Civil War Site
Designation:
National Park

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Restroom

This sector of the battlefield, which surrounds this vernal pool, witnessed heavy fighting. Confederate forces seized it on April 6; Buell's forces retook it the next day. 

Shiloh National Military Park

Last updated: April 8, 2023