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The 40th Illinois Infantry, part of the 1st Brigade, McDowell’s 5th Division, in Sherman’s Army of the Tennessee, occupied its third position about 12:00 M. on April 6, 1862, under the command first of Col. S. G. Hicks, who was wounded, and then of Lieut. Col. J. M. Boothe. It held that position until 1:30 P.M., sustaining its heaviest loss, then fell back to the landing. In the battle, the regiment lost 1 officer and 46 men killed, 11 officers and 149 men wounded, and 9 men missing, for a total of 216.
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Shiloh, Tennessee · United States
