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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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

On back of monument:
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
On back of monument:
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

On back of monument:
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.

65th Ohio Infantry

65th Ohio Infantry
Commanded by Col. Charles G. Harker

On back of monument:
This regiment arrived on the field at 1.30 p.m., April 7, 1862, advanced to the front, near Shiloh Church, between 3 and 4 p.m., too late to be engaged.

64th Ohio Infantry

64th Ohio Infantry
Commanded by Col. John Ferguson

On back of monument:
This regiment arrived on the field at 2 p.m., April 7, 1862, too late to be engaged.