Shiloh National Monument Detail

Monument #M082: 23rd Indiana Infantry

Inscription Reads:
(front of monument)
23d
REGIMENT
INFANTRY,
Commanded by
Col. WILLIAM L. SANDERSON,
2d BRIGADE--Col. JOHN M. THAYER--
3d DIVISION--Maj. Gen. LEWIS WALLACE--
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
INDIANA.
(back of monument)
23d INFANTRY, [cont'd]
Commanded by
Col. WILLIAM L. SANDERSON.

From Stony Lonesome, April 6, 1862, at 12 m., this regiment
marched to a point near Clear Creek; countermarched there, it
reached battlefield, via Savannah road, 7.30 p.m. April 7th,
formed line of battle at sunrise, engaged the enemy, drove him
to this position, where two hours of desperate fighting occurred.
Enemy retreated, followed by this regiment until nightfall.
Casualties--killed, 7 men; wounded, 1 officer and 34 men; ì
missing, 1 man; total, 43.

Overall Image

Unit Commander: COL William L. Sanderson
Brigade: 2nd Brigade
Division: 3rd Division
Corps: Unknown
Army: Army of the Tennessee
Grid Location: B07 *
Location: 35.14061667,-88.35728333
Location Description: Unknown
* Grid Location is the location identifier that is used on paper maps in the parks.