Wednesday, September 5, 2012

11th Iowa Infantry Monument: Shiloh National Military Park



IOWA

TO HER
11th INFANTRY,
HARE'S (1ST) BRIGADE,
McCLERNAND'S (1ST) DIVISION,
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.



IOWA

11TH REGIMENT INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS,
COMMANDED BY LT. COL. WM. HALL, (WOUNDED)

This regiment, detached from its brigade, was placed in position here by order of General McClernand about 9.30 A. M., April 6, 1862.  It was at once strongly attacked by the enemy, suffering here its most severe loss.  It held this position until 11 a.m. when it retired to its second position 100 yards in front of its camp in Jones field.

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