Shiloh National Monument Detail

Monument #M079: 11th Indiana Infantry

Inscription Reads:
(front of monument)
11th
REGIMENT
INFANTRY
(ZOUAVES),
Commanded by
Col. GEORGE F. McGINNIS,
1st BRIGADE--Col. M. L. SMITH--
3d DIVISION--Maj. Gen. LEWIS WALLACE--
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
INDIANA.
(back of monument) [cont'd]
11th INFANTRY,
Commanded by
Col. GEORGE F. McGINNIS.

From Crump's Landing, April 6, 1862, this regiment marched
to Stony Lonesome; thence, 12 m. to a point near Clear Creek;
countermarching there, it reached battlefield, via Savannah
road, 7.30 p.m. April 7th, engaged enemy 5.30 a.m., drove him
back to this position, where it was furiously assailed for two
hours. Enemy gave way. Pursued him till nightfall, halting
on south side of Shiloh Branch. Casualties--killed, 11 men;
wounded, 1 officer and 50 men; total, 62.

Overall Image

Unit Commander: COL George F. McGinnis
Brigade: 1st Brigade
Division: 3rd Division
Corps: Unknown
Army: Army of the Tennessee
Grid Location: C06 *
Location: 35.1412,-88.3536
Location Description: Unknown
* Grid Location is the location identifier that is used on paper maps in the parks.