8th Iowa Infantry

The 8th Iowa Infantry, part of Sweeny's 3d Brigade, W.H.L. Wallace's 2d Division, Army of the Tennessee, and commanded by Col. James L. Geddes, held this position from about 11 a.m. on April 6, 1862, until about 4 p.m., when it changed front to the left and held a second position until about 5 p.m. Nearly surrounded, the regiment attempted to retreat, but with all avenues of escape cut off, it surrendered about 6 p.m. It entered the engagement with an aggregate of about 600 men and lost 40 killed, 113 wounded, including 18 mortally, and 340 missing, for a total loss of 493.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States