3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion Position Marker: Fraley Field, Shiloh National Military Park

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3^D MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY BATTALION

WOOD’S 3^D BRIGADE, HARDEE’S CORPS,

ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI

This battalion, on picket at this place, was attacked at 4.55 A.M. April 6, 1862 by reconnoitering party sent out by General Prentiss.  It held its ground until relived by brigade about 6 A. M.