18th Wisconsin Infantry Position Marker: Shiloh National Military Park
U. S. 18TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY, MILLER’S (2D) BRIG., PRENTISS’ (6TH) DIV., ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE
ABOUT 200 OF THIS REGIMENT WERE ENGAGED HERE, UNDER GENERAL PRENTISS, FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. APRIL 6, 1862, WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO RETIRE BUT WERE SURROUNDED AND CAPTURED WITH PRENTISS AT 5:30 P.M.
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