24th Indiana

On back of monument:

24th Infantry

Commanded by Col. Alvin P. Hovey

From Crump's Landing, April 6, 1862, this regiment marched to Stony Lonesome, thence 12 m. to a point near Clear Creek; countermarched there, it reached battlefield, via Savannah road, 7.30 p.m. April 7th, engaged the enemy at 5.30 a.m., drove him back to this position, where it was furiously assaulted for two hours. Enemy gave way, pursued him till nightfall, halting on south side of Shiloh Branch. Casualties--killed, 3 officers and 3 men; wounded, 1 officer and 44 men; total, 51.

11th Indiana

The 11th Indiana was a Zouave regiment and its first commander was Lew Wallace, now its division commander.

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11th Infantry,

Commanded by Col. George F. McGinnis.

From Crump's Landing, April 6, 1862, this regiment marched to Stony Lonesome; thence, 12 m. to a point near Clear Creek; countermarching there, it reached battlefield, via Savannah road, 7.30 p.m. April 7th, engaged enemy 5.30 a.m., drove him back to this position, where it was furiously assailed for two hours. Enemy gave way. Pursued him till nightfall, halting on south side of Shiloh Branch. Casualties--killed, 11 men; wounded, 1 officer and 50 men; total, 62.

23rd Indiana

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23d Infantry
Commanded by Col. William L. Sanderson
From Stony Lonesome, April 6, 1862, at 12 m., this regiment marched to a point near Clear Creek; countermarched there, it reached battlefield, via Savannah road, 7.30 p.m. April 7th, formed line of battle at sunrise, engaged the enemy, drove him to this position, where two hours of desperate fighting occurred. Enemy retreated, followed by this regiment until nightfall. Casualties--killed, 7 men; wounded, 1 officer and 34 men; missing, 1 man; total, 43.

25th Indiana

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25th Infantry,
Commanded by Lieut. Col. William H. Morgan, (Wounded)
Maj. John W. Foster.
This regiment took this position at 9 a.m., April 6, 1862, and held it against a fierce assault of the enemy for two hours. Being flanked, fell back 100 yards; again it fell back 100 yards. Here regiment was furiously assailed by infantry and artillery, which caused it to fall back slowly to the right of the siege guns, where it rested Sunday night. On Monday, April 7, regiment continued in battle during the day. Casualties--killed, 2 officers and 19 men; wounded, 4 officers and 111 men; missing, 3 men; total, 139.

44th Indiana

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44th Infantry,
Commanded by Col. Hugh B. Reed.
This regiment formed in this line Sunday, April 6, 1862, at 8.30 a.m. It repulsed several charges made by the enemy, which, under orders of Gen. Bragg, was attempting to force this part of the line back. During these engagements the woods caught fire. At 2.30 p.m. regiment fell back to a line with 1st Brigade, then to rear and left of Bloody Pond, where it charged on enemy's infantry and artillery. Here seven flag- bearers were shot down. At 4.30 p.m. slowly fell back and supported siege guns. Monday, April 7th, regiment fought the enemy till 3 p.m. Number of men in action, 478. Casualties-- killed, 1 officers and 33 men; wounded, 6 officers and 171 men; missing, 1 man; total, 212.

This monument is along the Sunken Road defenses, but is located a short distance in front of the Sunken Road.

31st Indiana

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31st Infantry,

Commanded by Col. Charles Cruft, (Wounded)

Lieut. Col. John Osborn.

This regiment took this position Sunday, April 6, 1862, at 8.30 a.m., and held it against repeated charges of the enemy until 2.30 p.m. During this time the woods in front caught fire, and many dead and wounded were burned. The regiment was then transferred to the left and was engaged east of the Hamburg road until 4 p.m., when it slowly retired to the support of the siege guns. On Monday, April 7, 1862, it was engaged during the day on the right center of the army. Casualties--killed, 2 officers and 19 men; wounded, 4 officers and 110 men; missing, 2 men; total, 138.

This monument is located along the Sunken Road, roughly halfway between Duncan Field and the Peach Orchard.

9th Indiana

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9th Infantry
Commanded by Col. Gideon C. Moody.

This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 9 p.m., April 6, 1862, moved upon the enemy at daylight of the 7th, was hotly engaged at this place 10 a.m. Repulsed a heavy attack from the front (south), and charged with brigade to the right (west), and drove back the enemy. At 12.30 p.m. was sent by Gen. Nelson across the road to the left to the aid of Col. Ammen. Casualties--killed, 1 officer and 16 men; wounded, 7 officers and 146 men; total, 170.

36th Indiana

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36th Infantry
Commanded by Col. William Grose.

This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 5.30 p.m., April 6, 1862; was ordered by Maj. Gen. Grant 150 yards to the left to support Capt. Stone's battery, where it was engaged until dark. At 5.30 a.m., April 7th, it moved forward in line of battle, arriving at this position about 10 a.m. Regiment charged the enemy and assisted in driving him from the field. Casualties-- killed, 1 officer and 8 men; wounded, 1 officer and 35 men; total, 45.

32nd Indiana

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32d Infantry
Commanded by Col. August Willich.

This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 10 a.m, April 7, 1862; was ordered to the front by Maj. Gen. Grant. It formed on this line about 12 m., when the regiment repulsed an assault by the enemy. During the day this regiment made several charges upon the enemy, driving him back. Casualties--killed, 2 officers and 8 men; wounded, 4 officers and 82 men; total, 96.

39th Indiana

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39th Infantry
Commanded by Col. Thomas J. Harrison.
This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 10.30 a.m., Monday, April 7, 1862. At 12 m. regiment moved in line of battle under a galling fire, driving the enemy a quarter of a mile. It then fell back 150 yards to this position, where it was engaged until 2 p.m. Regiment again advanced under fire, driving the enemy from his last position, capturing 15 prisoners. Casualties--killed, 1 officer and 1 man; wounded, 1 officer and 33 men; total, 36.

6th Indiana

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6th Infantry

Commanded by Col. Thomas T. Crittenden.

This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 6 a.m, April 7, 1862. At 8 a.m. advanced under the fire of a battery of artillery. Occupied this position from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Enemy gave way; regiment followed until late in the day. Casualties--killed, 4; wounded, 36; missing 2; total, 42.

29th Indiana

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29th Infantry
Commanded by Lieut. Col. David M. Dunn.

This regiment arrived on battlefield at 6.30 a.m., April 7, 1862. It went to the front and center of the army, where it was held in reserve. It formed on this line about 12 m., and was heavily assailed by the enemy for two hours, when the enemy retired. Casualties--killed, 4 men; wounded, 4 officers and 72 men; total, 80.

30th Indiana

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30th Infantry
Commanded by Col. Sion S. Bass, (Mortally wounded)
Lieut. Col. Joseph B. Dodge.
Maj. Orin Hurd.

This regiment arrived on the battlefield Monday, April 7, 1862, at 6 a.m.; went to the front and right center of army. At 10 a.m. was in line in reserve on the right of Gen. Rousseau's brigade; advanced and formed on this line about 12 m. It was furiously assaulted by the enemy for two hours, when the enemy gave way in retreat. Here Col. Bass fell mortally wounded. Casualties--killed, 12 men; wounded, 6 officers and 109 men; missing, 2 men; total, 129.

58th Indiana

58th Indiana Infantry
Commanded by Col. Henry M. Carr

This regiment arrived on the battlefield April 7, 1862, too late to participate in the battle.

17th Indiana

17th Indiana Infantry

Commanded by Col. John T. Wilder

This regiment arrived on the battlefield at 12 o'clock on the night of April 7, 1862, too late to participate in the battle; was in line of battle on the morning of the 8th.

57th Indiana

57th Indiana Infantry
Commanded by Col. Cyrus C. Hines

This regiment arrived on the battlefield about 12 m., Monday, April 7, 1862. It formed on this line at 2 p.m. and assisted in driving the enemy from the field; was engaged with enemy's infantry and artillery. It had four men wounded.

40th Indiana

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40th Infantry
Commanded by Col. John W. Blake.

This regiment arrived on the battlefield from Savannah, about 12 m., April 7, 1862; was ordered, with its brigade, to the front by Maj. Gen. Grant. It formed on this line at 2 p.m., and assisted in driving the enemy from the field. It was under fire of infantry and artillery, but sustained no loss.

15th Indiana

15th Indiana Infantry

Commanded by Lieut. Col. Gustavus A. Wood

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This regiment arrived on the battlefield from Savannah, about 12 m., April 7, 1862; was ordered to front by Maj. Gen. Grant. It formed on this position in line of battle at 2 p.m., and assisted in driving the enemy from the field. The regiment was under fire of both infantry and artillery, but sustained no loss.

51st Indiana

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51st Infantry
Commanded by Col. Abel D. Streight.

This regiment was detailed by Brig. Gen. James A. Garfield, at Savannah, Tennessee, to guard and bring up the brigade train, and also the division supply train, and was not engaged at Shiloh.