Shiloh National Monument Detail

Monument #M029: 1st Battalions,15th,16th,&19th United States Infantry

Inscription Reads:
(front of monument)
U. S.
15th U. S. INFANTRY.
1st BATTALION,
Capt. PETER SWAIN.
16th U. S. INFANTRY.
1st BATTALION,
Capt. EDWIN F. TOWNSEND.
19th U. S. INFANTRY,
1st BATTALION, [cont'd]
(front cont'd)
Maj. STEPHEN D. CARPENTER.

Maj. JOHN KING, Commanding.

4th BRIGADE (ROUSSEAU),
2nd DIVISION (McCOOK),
ARMY OF THE OHIO.

(back of monument)
These battalions of U. S. Infantry, acting as a regiment,
under the command of Maj. John H. King, were engaged here
from about 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., April 7, 1882.

Casualties
15 killed, 141 wounded, total 156.

Overall Image

Unit Commander: MAJ Stephen D. Carpenter
Brigade: 4th Brigade
Division: 2nd Division
Corps: Unknown
Army: Army of the Ohio
Grid Location: E07 *
Location: 35.13995,-88.34013333
Location Description: Unknown
* Grid Location is the location identifier that is used on paper maps in the parks.