Pittsburg Landing is a river landing on the west bank of the Tennessee River in Hardin County. Tennessee. It was named for "Pitts" Tucker who operated a tavern at the site in the years preceding the Civil War. It is located at latitude 35.15222 and longitude -88.32278 with an elevation of 482 feet (147 m).
The Battle of Pittsburg Landing, also known as the Battle of Shiloh, was fought here on April 6–7, 1862.
External Link:
A History of Shiloh National Military Park Charles E. Shedd, Jr (1954)
Showing posts with label Pittsburg Landing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pittsburg Landing. Show all posts
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
