9th Illinois Infantry

9th Illinois Infantry (HMSBS)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 7.85', W 88° 19.75'

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McArthur's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

(front of monument)
Illinois
9th Infantry,
2d Brigade—McArthur,
2d Division—W. H. L. Wallace,
Army of the Tennessee.
(back of monument)
9th Infantry,
Commanded by
Col. August Mersy.
Went into action about 10.30 a.m., April 6, 1862, in the ravine in front, holding that line until 2.00 p.m. After great loss they fell back about 500 yards when the regiment re-formed and went to their camp. Their loss in the battle was 1 officer and 60 men killed; 19 officers and 281 men wounded; 1 officer and 4 men missing; total, 366.
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HM NumberHMSBS
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Marker NumberM47
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 11:21am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 378901 N 3888360
Decimal Degrees35.13083333, -88.32916667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 7.85', W 88° 19.75'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 7' 51.00" N, 88° 19' 45.00" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 150-202 Hamburg Savannah Rd, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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