Went to Shiloh today. The park commemorated the 155th anniversary of the battle this weekend. Photo of the national cemetery.
Pittsburgh landing, where Buell’s reinforcements landed to turn the tide the next day
Field just south of the bloody pond. I believe it was the peach orchard by Sarah Bell’s farm.
The west end of a line of fifty confederate cannon that stretched for a half mile to drive federal troops out of the thicket on the first day. It’s considered the largest concentration of cannon in North America up to that point in time.
Thanks for the great post and description. It seems like a long time ago but 155 years isn’t that long ago. My dad, who’s alive and kicking, was 15 years old when the last combat veteran of the Civil War passed. That puts things into perspective. Great photo’s.
Hi,
Thanks for the post and the pictures.
Pat
Thank You for sharing the photos. Shiloh is definitely on my bucket list as it is one of the few Civil War battlefields I have yet to visit.
I would love to visit one of the Civil War battlefileds before I die. A lot of brave men passed on that day and war.
Great photo’s, thanks for shareing. I wasgoing to ask if this was from the Civil War, but that got answered.
Yes, the “American” one, Bish. [;)]
I visited the battlefield in 1987 for the 125th anniversary. The area was still remote and relatively congestion free at that time. The surroundings have probably become more urbanized since then.
Gary
Nice pics,I’ve got soil from 36 battlefields world wide,but haven’t made it to Shilo yet. An arguement could be made that the American Revolution was in actuality a Civil war and the American Civil war was a revolution.
Gary, the area is just as rural as it was, which I consider a blessing.
Templar, in the South, it’s still just considered the war of northern aggression[;)]
For those who haven’t made it, do consider travelling 30 minutes south to Corinth, MS. Grant was waiting for Buell at Shiloh so they could capture the town and sever a major rail hub. There is a nice museum there. And if you can, hit the River museum in Savannah, TN where there is considerable information on the war as it regarded the river.
Hi Mississippi vol , I have a question that I think I know the answer to, but I’m gonna ask anyway. Are metal detectors pretty much forbidden in places like that .i certainly understand the reasoning, but just think of all the history laying a few inches below the soil.
I don’t believe they’re allowed. You’re probably right about the amount of material that’s still laying around.
I considered getting in to that as a hobby , then I found out they really aren’t allowed anywhere that would be any interest to me. Not even city parks.
Hi Mississippi
When we lived in Greenville SC I visited the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Regiment Museum right off I385 just before going Downtown. The museum is run by family members of those brave men of the 2nd SC and is very rich in history. By the way, the 2nd SC fought in as many battles as any other regiment on either side of the conflict. It was quite an experience looking at personal artifacts, pictures and letters of these soldiers, many very young men who never made it back home.
And while visiting Tennessee we stopped by the Chickamauga battlefield. It was chilling to be standing where so many men were killed in Sept. 1863.
Thanks for posting those very nice pictures.
That sounds like a great place to visit, PJ. As you mentioned about Chickamauga, it was heartbreaking as I walked in the national cemetery to see so many stones with only a number, and to later see the trench burial sites filled with men known only to God.
Yes I know what you mean Mississipp. I have some pictures of unknown CSA graves in Greenville. I will look for them and post a couple when I find them.