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Illinois Battery E, 2d Regiment Light Artillery, of the 1st Division in McClernand's Army of the Tennessee, was commanded by Lieut. C.L. Nispel and went into action here about 9 a.m. on April 6, 1862, maintaining its position until 11.00 a.m., when it was forced to retire, leaving 2 guns. During the battle, the battery lost 1 man killed and 4 wounded, for a total of 5 casualties.
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Shiloh, Tennessee · United States
