61st Illinois Infantry

61st Illinois Infantry (HMSU4)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 7.392', W 88° 20.326'

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Miller's Brigade - Prentiss' Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

(front of monument)
Illinois
61st Infantry,
2d Brigade—Miller,
6th Division—Prentiss,
Army of the Tennessee.
(back of monument)
61st Infantry,
Commanded by
Col. Jacob Fry.

Formed in line of battle about 8.00 a.m., April 6, 1862, advanced through the open field in front and engaged the enemy a short time, then fell back to this line and held it more than one hour, when the regiment retired to south side of Corinth road. Its loss in the battle was 12 men killed; 3 officers and 42 men wounded; 18 men missing; total, 75.
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HM NumberHMSU4
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Marker NumberM72
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 9:10pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 378014 N 3887525
Decimal Degrees35.12320000, -88.33876667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 7.392', W 88° 20.326'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 7' 23.52" N, 88° 20' 19.56" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 94-270 Eastern Corinth Rd, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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