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Battery B of the 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Taylor's Battery "B," was commanded by Capt. Sam'l E. Barrett and served with the 5th Division under Sherman in the Army of the Tennessee. It opened fire from this position on April 6, 1862, held it from about 7:30 until 10:00 a.m., then retired and later moved to assist M'Clernand. In the battle, the battery lost 1 man killed and 5 wounded, for a total of 6 casualties.
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Shiloh, Tennessee · United States
