Shaver's Brigade

Hardee's Corps

C.S.

Shaver's (1st) Brigade,

7th Ark., 2d Ark., 6th Ark., 3d Confederate,

Hardee's Corps,

Army of the Mississippi.

This brigade, with its regiments in order from left to right as above, its battery on the right, attacked Peabody's brigade here at 8 A.M., April 6, 1862, and in an engagement of one hour drove back the Union line and captured its camp. It then advanced to Review Field where it was again engaged at 10 A.M.

Marker can be reached from Peabody Road, on the right when traveling east.

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