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The 7th Illinois Infantry, commanded by Major Richard Rowett and assigned to the 3d Brigade under Sweeny, 2d Division under W.H.L. Wallace, Army of the Tennessee, went into position here about 9:00 a.m. on April 6, 1862, advanced to the right and front, and after a sharp encounter fell back to this position, where its greatest loss occurred. About 4:00 p.m. it moved to assist M'Clernand. Its loss in the battle was 2 officers killed, 2 wounded, 15 men killed, 79 wounded, and 1 missing, for a total of 99.
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Shiloh, Tennessee · United States
