Iowa Memorial

The state of Iowa erected this monument in honor of the loyalty, patriotism, and bravery of its sons who fought on the battlefield of Shiloh on April 6th and 7th, 1862, to perpetuate the sacred union of the states. Iowa regiments engaged there were the 2d Infantry under Lt. Col. James Baker, 3d Infantry under Maj. W.M. Stone, 6th Infantry under Lt. Col. J.W. Williams, 7th Infantry under Lt. Col. J.C. Parrott, 8th Infantry under Col. J.L. Geddes, 11th Infantry under Lt. Col. William Hall, 12th Infantry under Col. J.J. Woods, 13th Infantry under Col. M.M. Crocker, 14th Infantry under Col. W.T. Shaw, 15th Infantry under Col. H.T. Reid, and 16th Infantry under Col. Alex Chalmers. Iowa soldiers also commanded brigades there, including Col. A.M. Hare of the 11th Iowa in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Col. M.M. Crocker of the 13th Iowa, Col. J.M. Tuttle of the 2d Iowa in the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, Col. N.G. Williams of the 3d Iowa in the 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Brig. Gen. J.G. Lauman in the 3d Brigade, 4th Division, and Col. J.A. McDowell of the 6th Iowa in the 1st Brigade, 5th Division.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States