. Illinois at Shiloh; report of the Shiloh Battlefield Commission and ceremonies at the dedication of the monuments erected to mark the positions of the Illinois commands engaged in the battle; the story of the battle . antry on its right, the i8th being on theleft of the center of the brigade. While on the march to this position, the regiment wasfired upon by the enemy, and several men were woundedbefore the line of battle was formed. A volley fired fromthe left flank scattered the Confederate advance, but assoon as the line was formed, it was attacked by the enemyin force, when Shavers briga
. Illinois at Shiloh; report of the Shiloh Battlefield Commission and ceremonies at the dedication of the monuments erected to mark the positions of the Illinois commands engaged in the battle; the story of the battle . antry on its right, the i8th being on theleft of the center of the brigade. While on the march to this position, the regiment wasfired upon by the enemy, and several men were woundedbefore the line of battle was formed. A volley fired fromthe left flank scattered the Confederate advance, but assoon as the line was formed, it was attacked by the enemyin force, when Shavers brigade of Hardees corps camedown upon it. The i8th held its position firmly, under agalling fire, losing its commander, Major Eaton, who wasseriously wounded. Captain Daniel H. Brush took com-mand, and he was soon after severely wounded. CaptainJabez A. Anderson, next in seniority, then became theregimental commander. The brigade then slowly retired,as it was exposed to a heavy fire from a Confederate bat-tery planted near General McClernands regiment, driven across the Corinth road, made a newstand northwest of Duncans field, with Battery A, istIllinois light artillery. The Confederates advanced in. ILLINOIS IN THE BATTLE 129 large force. They were gallantly charged by the remnantsof the brigade, the i8th participating in the movement,and there was a sharp fight, but overpowering numberscompelled retreat. Falling back under the siege batteriesnear the landing, what held together of the regiment, offi-cers and men, spent the night. On Monday the regiment served in General Tuttlescommand, as a reserve to General Crittendens the afternoon, about three oclock, it was ordered to thefront, and, with the 8th Illinois infantry, charged theenemy southwest of Review field, capturing one gun,while the 8th captured another. Captain Reed loaded andbrought the captured 6-pounder field piece to bear uponthe retreating cavalry. TWENTIETH ILLINOIS INFANTRY. First Divis
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