Shiloh National Monument Detail

Monument #M116: Markgraf's Battery, 8th Ohio Light Artillery

Inscription Reads:
(front of monument)
OHIO
8th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY,
Commanded by
Capt. LOUIS MARKGRAF,
UNASSIGNED
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
(back of monument)
This battery of 6 guns was in action here from 5.30 p.m.
to 6.30 p.m., April 6, 1862.
Its loss was, 3 men wounded.
[NOTE* Ohio Battlefield Commission reported 1 man was killed]

Overall Image

Unit Commander: CPT Louis Markgraf
Brigade: *
Division: Unassigned
Corps: Unknown
Army: Army of the Tennessee
Grid Location: H05 *
Location: 35.14703333,-88.31975
Location Description: Unknown
* Grid Location is the location identifier that is used on paper maps in the parks.