Dresser's Battery

Dresser's Battery (HMQ1T)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 8.452', W 88° 20.966'

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Battery D, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery - McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

U.S.
Dresser's Battery,
"D" 2d Ill. Lt. Art., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.

This battery, with 6 James Rifled guns, was engaged here at 11.15 a.m. April 6, 1862. It held the position only a few minutes when it was driven back losing four guns.
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HM NumberHMQ1T
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Marker Number45
Placed ByShiloh National Military Park Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 8:09am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 377069 N 3889498
Decimal Degrees35.14086667, -88.34943333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 8.452', W 88° 20.966'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 8' 27.12" N, 88° 20' 57.96" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 211-299 Sherman Rd, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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