Contents

a. PRELIMINARY CAMPAIGN

b. THE FIRST DAY

c. THE SECOND DAY

d. RESULTS OF THE BATTLE

e. GUIDE TO THE AREA

1. Iowa State Monument
2. Michigan State Monument
3. Confederate Monument
4. Ruggles' Batteries
5. Confederate Burial Trench
6. Illinois State Monument
7. Shiloh Church Site
8. Fraley Field
9. Putnam Stump
10. Hornets' Nest and Sunken Road
11. Johnston's Monument
12. Peach Orchard
13. War Cabin
14. Bloody Pond
15. Indian Mounds
16. Overlook
17. Pittsburg Landing

f. NATIONAL CEMETERY

g. HOW TO REACH THE PARK

h. ADMINISTRATION

i. RELATED AREAS

j. VISITOR FACILITIES

k. SHILOH INSPIRES WRITERS

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Shiloh National Military Park

Historical Handbook Number Ten
1955

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

The National Park System, of which Shiloh National Military Park is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director