Invasion of the Union Camps - Tour Stop #9

Col. Everett Peabody's Mortuary Monument

NPS Photo/Mekow

Quick Facts

Location:

Shiloh National Military Park

Designation:

National Park

Amenities

2 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information

Soldiers from Prentiss' division made a brief defense of their camps along their camp color line before being forced to retire north at 9:00 am. The victorius Confederate soldiers stopped to plunder the captured camps, briefly stalling the offensive.