ORGANIZATION OF THE

Army of the Mississippi

At the Battle of Shiloh, TN, April 6 & 7, 1862.

Records of the Confederate Armies with details on units from: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas

References:
1. "Shiloh: Bloody April" by Wiley Sword
2. “Shiloh: The Battle That Changed The Civil War” by Larry J. Daniel
3. Shiloh Battlefield Map with Org Table
4. Confederate Military History
5. Hardin County (Tennessee) Historical Society

This Organizational Table is listed by Corps and Division, etc. The strength of each unit is listed next to the
unit.  The numbers appear to be rounded off to nearest hundreds. All Infantry units listed are assumed to be
Regiments unless stated otherwise.

COMMANDER

General Albert Sidney Johnston (k)

General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

STRENGTH

40,579 men
1st Corps (10345)
Major General Leonidas Polk

Clark’s Division (5142)

Brigadier General Charles Clark (w)
Brigadier General Alexander P. Stewart

Russell’s Brigade (2743)

Colonel Robert M. Russell, 12th Tennessee
A. 11th Louisiana Infantry (550)
Colonel Samuel F. Marks (w)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Barrow
B. 12th Tennessee Infantry (700)
Lieutenant Colonel Tyree H. Bell
Major Robert P. Caldwell
C. 13th Tennessee Infantry (600)
Colonel Alfred J. Vaughan, Jr.
D. 22nd Tennessee Infantry (800)
Colonel Thomas J. Freeman (w)
E. Bankhead’s Artillery Battery (TN) (93)
Captain Smith P. Bankhead
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)

Stewart’s Brigade (2399)

Brigadier General Alexander P. Stewart
A. 13th Arkansas Infantry (306)
Lieutenant Colonel A. D. Grayson (k)
Major James A. McNeely (w)
Colonel James C. Tappan
B. 4th Tennessee Infantry (800)
Colonel Rufus P. Neely
Lieutenant Colonel Otho F. Strahl
C. 5th Tennessee Infantry (600)
Lieutenant Colonel Calvin D. Venable
D. 33rd Tennessee Infantry (600)
Colonel Alexander W. Campbell (w)
E. Stanford’s Artillery Battery (MS) (93)
Captain Thomas J. Stanford
(3x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H, 1x3in R)
Cheatham’s Division (3672)
Major General Benjamin F. Cheatham (w)

Johnson’s Brigade (2052)

Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson (w)
Colonel Preston Smith, 154th Tennessee (w)
A. Blythe’s Infantry (MS) (400)
Colonel A. K. Blythe (k)
Lieutenant Colonel David L. Herron (k)
Major James Moore
B. 2nd Tennessee Infantry (400)
Colonel J. Knox Walker
C. 15th Tennessee Infantry (500)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Tyler (w)
Major John F. Hearn
D. 154th Tennessee Senior Infantry (650)
Colonel Preston Smith (w)
Lieutenant Colonel Marcus J. Wright (w)
E. Polk’s Artillery Battery (TN) (102)
Captain Marshall T. Polk (w)
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)

Stephens’ Brigade (1620)

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Colonel William H. Stephens, 6 Tennessee
Colonel George Maney, 1st Tennessee
A. 7th Kentucky Infantry (500)
Colonel Charles Wickliffe (w-mortally)
Lieutenant Colonel William D. Lannom
B. 1st Tennessee Infantry Battalion (200)
Colonel George Maney
Lieutenant Colonel Hume R. Feild
C. 6th Tennessee Infantry (400)
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy P. Jones
D. 9th Tennessee Infantry (400)
Colonel Henry L. Douglass
E. Smith’s Artillery Battery (MS) (120)
Captain Melancthon Smith
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr N)
1st Corps Cavalry (800)
A. Lindsay’s Improvised Cavalry (MS) (600)
Colonel Andrew J. Lindsay
(Rear guard)
B. Brewer’s Cavalry Battalion (MS & AL) (200)
Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Brewer
(Rear guard)

Unattached (731)
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A. 47 Tennessee Infantry (731)
Colonel Munson R. Hill
(Arrived on the 7th. Poorly armed with hunting rifles)
2nd Corps (14276)
Major General Braxton Bragg
ESCORT
Independent Company, Alabama Cavalry (50)
Captain Robert W. Smith

Ruggles’ Division (7037)

Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles

Gibson’s Brigade (2560)

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Colonel Randall L. Gibson, 13 Louisiana
A. 1st Arkansas Infantry (800)
Colonel James F. Fagan
B. 4th Louisiana Infantry (575)
Colonel Henry W. Allen (w)
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel E. Hunter
C. 13th Louisiana Infantry (700)
Major Anatole P. Avegno (w-mortally)
Captain Stephen O’Leary (w)
Captain Edgar M. Dubroca
D. 19th Louisiana Infantry (300)
Colonel Benjamin L. Hodge
Lieutenant Colonel James M. Hollingsworth
E. Bain’s Artillery Battery (MS) (76)
Captain S. C. Bain
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
F. Prattville Dragoons Cavalry (AL) (52)
???
G. Mathews Rangers Cavalry (AL) (57)
???
Anderson’s Brigade (1633)
Brigadier General Patton Anderson
A. 1st Florida Infantry (250)
Major Thaddeus A. McDonell (w)
Captain W. G. Poole
Captain W. Capers Bird
B. 9th Texas Infantry (226)
Colonel Wright A. Stanley
C. 17th Louisiana Infantry (326)
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Jones (w)
D. 20th Louisiana Infantry (507)
Colonel August Reichard
E. Confederate Guards Response Battalion (LA) (169)
Major Franklin H. Clack
F. 5th Company, Washington Artillery (LA) (155)
Captain W. Irving Hodgson
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H, 2x6pdr R)

Pond’s Brigade (2644)

Colonel Preston Pond, Jr., 16th Louisiana
A. 16th Louisiana Infantry (330)
Major Daniel Gober
B. 18th Louisiana Infantry (500)
Colonel Alfred Mouton (w)
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Roman
C. 38th Tennessee Infantry (700)
Colonel Robert F. Looney
D. Crescent Infantry (LA) (700)
Colonel Marshall J. Smith
E. Orleans Guards Infantry Battalion (LA) (300)
Major Leon Querouze (w)
F. Ketchum’s Artillery Battery (AL) (114)
Captain William H. Ketchum
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)

Ruggles’ Division Cavalry (200)

A. Jenkin’s Provisional Cavalry Battalion (AL) (200)
Captain Thomas F. Jenkins
Withers’ Division (6519)
Brigadier General Jones M. Withers

Gladden’s Brigade (2156)

Brigadier General Adley H. Gladden (w-mortally)
Colonel Daniel W. Adams, 1st Louisiana (w)
Colonel Zach C. Deas, 22nd Alabama (w)
A. 1st Louisiana Regulars Infantry (400)
Colonel Daniel W. Adams
Major Fred H. Farrar, Jr.
B. 21st Alabama Infantry (500)
Lieutenant Colonel Stewart W. Cayce
Major Frederick Stewart
C. 22nd Alabama Infantry (435)
Colonel Zach C. Deas
Lieutenant Colonel John C. Marrast
D. 25th Alabama Infantry (305)
Colonel John Q. Loomis (w)
Major George D. Johnston
E. 26th Alabama Infantry (440)
Lieutenant Colonel John G. Coltart (w)
Lieutenant Colonel William D. Chadick
F. Robertson’s Artillery Battery (AL & FL) (76)
Captain Felix H. Robertson
(4x12pdr N)

Chalmers’ Brigade (2236)

Brigadier General James R. Chalmers
A. 5th Mississippi Infantry (400)
Colonel Albert E. Fant
B. 7th Mississippi Infantry (500)
Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton Mayson
C. 9th Mississippi Infantry (500)
Lieutenant Colonel William A. Rankin (w-mortally)
D. 10th Mississippi Infantry (360)
Colonel Robert A. Smith
E. 52nd Tennessee Infantry (400)
Colonel Benjamin J. Lea
F. 2nd Alabama Light Artillery, Company “E” (76)
Captain Charles P. Gage
(2x12pdr H, 2x3in R)
 Jackson’s Brigade (2127)
Brigadier General John K. Jackson
A. 2nd Texas Infantry (500)
Colonel John C. Moore
Lieutenant Colonel William P. Rogers
Major Hal G. Runnels
B. 17th Alabama Infantry (600)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Fariss
C. 18th Alabama Infantry (413)
Colonel Eli S. Shorter
D. 19th Alabama Infantry (500)
Colonel Joseph Wheeler
E. Burtwell’s Artillery Battery (GA) (114)
Captain Isadore P. Girardey
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)

2nd Corps Cavalry (670)

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A. 1 Alabama Cavalry (670)
Colonel James H. Clanton (w)
3rd Corps (7051)
Major General William J. Hardee (w)

Hindman’s Brigade (2290)

Brigadier General Thomas C. Hindman (d)
Colonel R. G. Shaver, 7th Arkansas (d)
A. 2nd Arkansas Infantry (600)
Colonel Daniel C. Govan
Major Reuben F. Harvey
B. 3rd Confederate Infantry (300)
Colonel John S. Marmaduke
C. 6th Arkansas Infantry (500)
Colonel Alexander T. Hawthorn
D. 7th Arkansas Infantry (700)
Lieutenant Colonel John M. Dean (k)
Major James T. Martin
E. Warren’s Light Artillery Battery (MS) (76)
Captain Charles Swett
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
F. Pillow’s Flying Artillery Battery (TN) (114)
Captain William Miller
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H, 2x3in R)

Cleburne’s Brigade (2537)

Brigadier General Patrick R. Cleburne
A. 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Provisional Army (365)
Colonel William B. Bate (w)
Lieutenant Colonel David L. Goodall
B. 6th Mississippi Infantry (425)
Colonel John J. Thornton (w)
Captain W. A. Harper
C. 15th Arkansas Infantry (400)
Lieutenant Colonel Archibald K. Patton (k)
D. 23rd Tennessee Infantry (578)
Lieutenant Colonel James F. Neill (w)
Major Robert Cantrell
E. 24th Tennessee Infantry (400)
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Peebles
F. 35th Tennessee Infantry (369)
Colonel Benjamin J. Hill
Wood’s Brigade (1996)
Brigadier General Sterling A. M. Wood (d)
Colonel William K. Patterson, 8th Arkansas
A. 3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion (280)
Major Aaron B. Hardcastle
B. 8th Arkansas Infantry (280)
Colonel William K. Patterson
C. 9th Arkansas Infantry Battalion (140)
Major John H. Kelly
D. 16th Alabama Infantry (300)
Lieutenant Colonel John W. Harris
E. 27th Tennessee Infantry (350)
Colonel Christopher H. Williams (k)
Major Samuel T. Love (k)
F. 44th Tennessee Infantry (250)
Colonel Coleman A. McDaniel
G. 55th Tennessee Infantry (280)
Colonel James L. McKoin
H. Avery’s Dragoons Cavalry (GA) (40)
Captain I. W. Avery
I. Jefferson Light Artillery Battery (MS) (76)
Captain William L. Harper (w)
Lieutenant Put Darden
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)

Shoup’s Artillery Battalion (228)

Major F. A. Shoup
A. Trigg’s Artillery Battery (AR) (76)
Captain John T. Trigg
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
B. Helena Artillery Battery (AR) (76)
Captain J. H. Calvert
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
C. Jackson Light Artillery Battery (AR) (76)
Captain George T. Hubbard
(2x6pdr S, 2x3in R)
Reserve Corps (6670)
Brigadier General John C. Breckinridge

Trabue’s Brigade (2678)

Colonel Robert P. Trabue, 4th Kentucky
A. 3rd Kentucky Infantry (400)
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Anderson (w)
B. 4th Alabama Infantry Battalion (200)
Major James M. Clifton
C. 4th Kentucky Infantry (431)
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew R. Hynes (w)
D. 5th Kentucky Infantry (400)
Colonel Thomas H. Hunt
E. 6th Kentucky Infantry (400)
Colonel Joseph H. Lewis
F. 31st Alabama Infantry (300)
Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery Gilbreath
G. Crews’ Infantry Battalion (TN) (200)
Lieutenant Colonel James M. Crews
H. Morgan’s Cavalry Squadron (KY) (100)
Captain John Hunt Morgan
I. Byrne’s Artillery Battery (KY) (133)
Captain Edward P. Byrne
(5x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
J. Cobb’s Artillery Battery (KY) (114)
Captain Robert Cobb
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
Bowen’s Brigade (1878)
Brigadier General John S. Bowen (w)
Colonel John D. Martin, 2nd Confederate
A. 1st Missouri Infantry (500)
Colonel Lucius L. Rich
B. 2nd Confederate Infantry (300)
Colonel John D. Martin
Major Thomas H. Mangum
C. 9th Arkansas Infantry (400)
Colonel Isaac L. Dunlop
D. 10th Arkansas Infantry (400)
Colonel Thomas D. Merrick
E. Thompson’s Ind. Cavalry Company (KY) (50)
Captain Phil B. Thompson
F. Watson’s Artillery Battery (LA) (114)
Captain Daniel Beltzhoover
(4x6pdr R, 2x12pdr H)
G. Pettus’ Flying Artillery Battery (MS) (114)
Captain Alfred Hudson
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H, 2x3in R)

Statham’s Brigade (2114)

Colonel Winfield S. Statham, 15th Mississippi
A. 15th Mississippi Infantry (300)
Major William F. Brantly
B. 19th Tennessee Infantry (400)
Colonel David H. Cummings
C. 20th Tennessee Infantry (300)
Colonel Joel A. Battle (c)
D. 22nd Mississippi Infantry (400)
Colonel Frank Schaller (w)
E. 28th Tennessee Infantry (300)
Lieutenant Colonel Uriah T. Brown
F. 45th Tennessee Infantry (300)
Lieutenant Colonel Ephraim F. Lytle
G. Rutledge’s Artillery Battery (TN) (114)
Captain Arthur M. Rutledge
(4x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
Unattached (2237)
A. Clarke County Artillery Battery (AR) (76)
Captain Franklin Roberts
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr H)
B. Caswell Artillery Battery (TN) (76)
Captain Hugh L. W. McClung
(2x6pdr S, 2x12pdr N)
C. 3rd Tennessee Cavalry (785)
Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest (w)
D. 8th Texas Cavalry (Terry’s Texas Rangers) (700)
Colonel John A. Wharton (w)
E. Wirt Adams’ Cavalry (MS) (600)
Colonel Wirt Adams
Key:
Artillery listings, in green, are in the following format:

(<number guns>x<gun size> gun type)

S = Smoothbore
H = Howitzer
N = Napolean
R = Rifled

Leader status listings, in red are used in the following way:

w = Wounded
w-mortally = Mortally wounded
k = Killed
c = Captured
d = Disabled

Note:
On all of the OOB’s which I have seen dealing with the Army of the Mississippi, the total
manpower is listed as 44,699 men. I come up with a total of 40,579 men. As most unit strengths
appear to either be rounded off or guessed at anyway, this is probably close to the actual number
engaged.