11th Iowa Infantry

Iowa's 11th Regiment Infantry Volunteers, commanded by Lt. Col. Wm. Hall, who was wounded, was detached from Hare's Brigade of McClernand's Division and placed in position here by order of General McClernand about 9.30 a.m., April 6, 1862. It was at once strongly attacked by the enemy and suffered its most severe loss here. The regiment held this position until 11 a.m., when it retired to its second position 100 yards in front of its camp in Jones field. It had 763 present for duty, and its loss was 1 officer and 32 men killed, 5 officers and 155 men wounded, and 1 man missing, for a total of 194.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States