Polk's Tennessee Battery

Polk's Tennessee Battery (HMSJJ)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 7.789', W 88° 21.242'

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Johnson's Brigade - Cheatham's Division - Polk's Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

C. S.
Polk's Tennessee Battery,
Johnson's (1st) Brig., Cheatham's (2d) Div., Polk's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.

This battery became engaged here at about 9 a.m., April 6, 1862. Capt. Polk was wounded and five of his guns disabled. One gun, under Sergt. Pirtle, went forward to the Cross Roads where it was lost.
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HM NumberHMSJJ
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Marker Number330
Placed ByShiloh National Military Park Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 1:34am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 376633 N 3888278
Decimal Degrees35.12981667, -88.35403333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 7.789', W 88° 21.242'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 7' 47.34" N, 88° 21' 14.52" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 Peabody Rd, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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