Second Division

The U.S. Second Division of the Army of the Tennessee, first commanded by Brig. Gen. C.F. Smith and then by Brig. Gen. Wm. H. L. Wallace after April 2, 1862, arrived on this field on March 19, 1862, and encamped along and to the right of the road from Pittsburg Landing to Snake Creek Bridge. On Sunday, April 6, 1862, the 1st and 3d Brigades fought at the Hornets' Nest, while two regiments of the 2d Brigade under Gen. McArthur fought east of the Peach Orchard and the other three regiments were detached elsewhere on the field. At about 5 p.m., Gen. Wallace was mortally wounded, and four of his regiments were surrounded and captured. On Monday, under the command of Col. Tuttle, the division was held in reserve supporting the 5th Division of the Army of the Ohio until about noon, then formed in the front line between the divisions of McCook and Crittenden and fought in the review field. The division had 8408 officers and men present for duty and suffered losses of 270 killed, 1173 wounded, and 1306 missing, for a total of 2749.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States