55th Illinois Infantry

55th Illinois Infantry (HMSCB)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 7.7', W 88° 19.383'

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Stuart's Brigade — Sherman's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

(front of monument)
Illinois
55th Infantry,
2d Brigade—Stuart,
5th Division—Sherman,
Army of the Tennessee.
(back of monument)
55th Infantry,
Commanded by
Lieut. Col. Malmborg.
This position was assumed and defended from 11.30 a.m., until about 2.00 p.m., April 6, 1862, when the regiment was withdrawn across the ravine, thence back to the last line at the Landing. The regiment lost in the battle 51 men killed; 7 officers and 190 men wounded; 27 men missing; total, 275.
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HM NumberHMSCB
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Marker NumberM69
Placed ByState of Illinois
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Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 7:14pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 379454 N 3888075
Decimal Degrees35.12833333, -88.32305000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 7.7', W 88° 19.383'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 7' 42.00" N, 88° 19' 22.98" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4605 Federal Rd, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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