13th Iowa Infantry

The 13th Iowa Infantry, part of Hare's 1st Brigade, McClernand's 1st Division, Army of the Tennessee, and commanded by Col. Marcellus M. Crocker, held this position from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 6, 1862, then retired under orders about two hundred yards and maintained its position until about 2.30 p.m. It then moved near the camp of the 15th Illinois Infantry, where it repelled a charge by Wharton's Cavalry, and later moved to a point near and west of the camp of the 3d Iowa Infantry, where it fought its severest engagement. It remained there until about 4.30 p.m., when, with both flanks turned, it fell back by order to the Corinth road and joined a portion of Colonel Tuttle's command, advanced toward the enemy, and then retired to the last line of the day, with its right in front of the camp of the 14th Iowa. On April 7 it was in the reserve line with slight loss. Present for duty, including officers, musicians, teamsters, and others, were 760, and its losses were 1 officer and 23 men killed, 1 officer and 15 men mortally wounded, 8 officers and 118 men wounded, and 5 men missing, for a total of 171.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States