Mississippi Monument

Mississippians fought on this hallowed ground on April 6 and 7, 1862, including infantry, artillery, and cavalry units serving in the Army of the Mississippi. The units named include the 3rd Infantry Battalion in Wood's Brigade; the 5th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Infantry Regiments in Chalmers Brigade; the 6th Infantry Regiment in Cleburne's Brigade; the 15th and 22nd Infantry Regiments in Statham's Brigade; Blythe's Infantry Regiment in Johnson's Brigade; the 2nd Confederate Infantry Regiment, Companies A, H, and I, in Bowen's Brigade; the 3rd Confederate Infantry Regiment, Companies E and G, in Shaver's Brigade; Rains (Vaiden) Battery in Orbson's Brigade; Byrne's Battery in Trabue's Brigade; Harper's (Jefferson Light Artillery) Battery in Wood's Brigade; Hudson's (Pettus Flying Artillery) Battery in Bowen's Brigade; Smith's Battery in Stephens Brigade; Stanford's Battery in Stewart's Brigade; Swett's (Warren Light Artillery) Battery in Shaver's Brigade; Adams Cavalry Regiment, unattached; Brewer's (Miss. & Ala.) Cavalry Battalion in Cheatham's Division; and Lindsay's 1st Cavalry Regiment in Cheatham's Division. Augustus H. Mecklin, a private in Company I, 15th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, recalled earnestly looking into the dark unknown world, surrendering himself to God, and asking for life if it might be useful. Thomas D. Duncan, a private in the Tishomingo Rangers, remembered Confederates lying down in line of battle at night to rest, aware of the danger of the coming morning and that for many the next sunrise would be their last on earth.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States