Shiloh National Monument Detail

Position Marker #178: McDowell's(1st)Brig.&Morton's(Behr's)Batt.,6th Ind Lt Arty

Inscription Reads:
U. S.
McDowell's (1st) Brigade,
40th ILL., BEHR'S BATTERY, 46th OHIO, 6th IOWA,
Sherman's (5th) Division,
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
This brigade, with its regiments in order from left
to right as above, and one a gun of Behr's battery, was
engaged here at 10.30 a.m. April 6, 1862. It advanced
across the field in front and was next engaged at
12 m., 650 yards due east of this place.

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Unit Commander: COL Thomas Worthington
Brigade: 1st Brigade,Artillery
Division: 5th Division
Corps: Unknown
Army: Army of the Tennessee
Grid Location: C06 *
Location: 35.14118333,-88.3537
Location Description: On W side of CRESCENT FIELD near 58th OHIO MONUMENT
* Grid Location is the location identifier that is used on paper maps in the parks.