17th Kentucky Infantry (USA) Position Marker: Sarah Bell’s Old Cotton Field, Shiloh National Military Park

U. S.

17^TH KENTUCKY INFANTRY

LAUMAN’S (3^D) BRIG., HURLBUT’S (4^TH) DIV.,

ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE

This regiment was engaged here from 8 A. M. to 2 P. M. April 6, 1862.  It formed first facing west and in a short time changed direction to rear on right  company and was engaged facing south behind a fence, until ordered to the left where it became engaged near Wicker Field.