Thursday, May 6, 2010

21st Missouri Infantry Position Marker: Shiloh National Military Park

U. S.

21ST MISSOURI INFNATRY
PEABODY’S (1ST) BRIG., PRENTISS’ (8TH) DIV.,
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE

A PORTION OF THIS REGIMENT REFORMED HERE AT 9 A. M. APRIL 6, 1862 AND WAS ENGAGED UNDER GEN. PRENTISS. SIXTY OF THE NUMBER ATTACHED THEMSELVES TO THE 14TH IOWA AND FOUGHT WITH IT DURING THE DAY AND WERE CAPTURED WITH IT, IN THE CAMP OF THE 32D ILLINOIS AT 5.30 P. M.

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