Battle of Shiloh order of battle: Union
The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Shiloh of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization, return of casualties and reports.
Abbreviations used
Military rank
MG = Major GeneralBG = Brigadier GeneralCol = ColonelLtc = Lieutenant ColonelMaj = MajorCpt = CaptainLt = LieutenantArtillery
3" R = 3 inch caliber ordnance rifleHow = Howitzerlb = pound Nap = M1857 Napoleon GunR = Rifled GunSB = Smoothbore GunOther
w = woundedmw = mortally woundedk = killedc = capturedArmy of the Tennessee
MG Ulysses S. Grant, CommandingGeneral Staff & Headquarters
- Chief of Staff: Col Joseph D. Webster
- Chief of Engineers: Col James B. McPherson
- Assistant Adjutant General: Cpt. John A. Rawlins
- Chief Commissary: Cpt. John Parker Hawkins
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division MG John A. McClernand | 1st Brigade K-104, W-467, M-9 = 580 Col Abraham M. Hare Col Marcellus M. Crocker |
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| First Division MG John A. McClernand | 2nd Brigade K-80, W-475, M-30 = 583 Col C. Carroll Marsh |
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| First Division MG John A. McClernand | 3rd Brigade K-96, W-393, M-46 = 535 Col Julius Raith Ltc Enos P. Wood |
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| First Division MG John A. McClernand | Not brigaded K-5, W-35, M-0 = 40 |
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| Second Division BG W.H.L. Wallace Col James M. Tuttle | 1st Brigade K-39, W-143, M-676 = 858 Col James M. Tuttle Ltc James Baker | |
| Second Division BG W.H.L. Wallace Col James M. Tuttle | 2nd Brigade K-99, W-470, M-11 = 580 BG John McArthur Col Thomas Morton |
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| Second Division BG W.H.L. Wallace Col James M. Tuttle | 3rd Brigade K-127, W-501, M-619 = 1,247 Col Thomas W. Sweeny Col Silas D. Baldwin |
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| Second Division BG W.H.L. Wallace Col James M. Tuttle | Not brigaded K-1, W-5, M-0 = 6 |
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| Third Division MG Lew Wallace | 1st Brigade K-18, W-114, M-0 = 132 Col Morgan L. Smith |
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| Third Division MG Lew Wallace | 2nd Brigade K-20, W-99, M-3 = 122 Col John M. Thayer |
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| Third Division MG Lew Wallace | 3rd Brigade K-2, W-32, M-1 = 35 Col Charles Whittlesey |
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| Third Division MG Lew Wallace | Not brigaded K-1, W-6, M-0 = 7 |
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| Fourth Division BG Stephen A. Hurlbut | 1st Brigade K-112, W-532, M-43 = 687 Col Nelson G. Williams Col Isaac C. Pugh |
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| Fourth Division BG Stephen A. Hurlbut | 2nd Brigade K-130, W-492, M-8 = 630 Col James C. Veatch |
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| Fourth Division BG Stephen A. Hurlbut | 3rd Brigade K-70, W-384, M-4 = 458 BG Jacob G. Lauman |
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| Fourth Division BG Stephen A. Hurlbut | Not brigaded K-5, W-33, M-56 = 97 |
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| Fifth Division BG William T. Sherman | 1st Brigade K-137, W-444, M-70 = 651 Col John A. McDowell |
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| Fifth Division BG William T. Sherman | 2nd Brigade K-80, W-380, M-90 = 550 Col David Stuart Ltc Oscar Malmborg Col Thomas Kilby Smith |
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| Fifth Division BG William T. Sherman | 3rd Brigade K-70, W-221, M-65 = 356 Col Jesse Hildebrand | |
| Fifth Division BG William T. Sherman | 4th Brigade K-36, W-203, M-74 = 313 Col Ralph P. Buckland |
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| Fifth Division BG William T. Sherman | Not brigaded K-2, W-28, M-0 = 30 |
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| Sixth Division BG Benjamin M. Prentiss | 1st Brigade K-113, W-372, M-263 = 721 Col Everett Peabody Col John L. Doran |
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| Sixth Division BG Benjamin M. Prentiss | 2nd Brigade K-44, W-228, M-178 = 450 Col Madison Miller |
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| Sixth Division BG Benjamin M. Prentiss | Not brigaded K-78, W-328, M-592 = 998 |
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| Unassigned troopsK-39, W-159, M-17 = 215 |
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Army of the Ohio
MG Don Carlos Buell, Commanding- Chief of Staff: Col James B. Fry
- Assistant Adjutant General: Cpt. John M. Wright
- Topographical Engineer: Cpt. Nathaniel Michler
- Assistant Quartermaster: Cpt. Alvan C. Gillem
- Assistant Inspector General: Cpt. Charles C. Gilbert
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
Second Division BG Alexander M. McCook | 4th Brigade K-28, W-280, M-3 = 311 BG Lovell H. Rousseau |
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| Second Division BG Alexander M. McCook | 5th Brigade K-34, W-310, M-2 = 346 Col Edward N. Kirk |
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| Second Division BG Alexander M. McCook | 6th Brigade K-25, W-220, M-2 = 247 Col William H. Gibson |
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| Fourth Division BG William Nelson | 10th Brigade K-16, W-106, M-8 = 130 Col Jacob Ammen |
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| Fourth Division BG William Nelson | 19th Brigade K-48, W-357, M-1 = 406 Col William B. Hazen |
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| Fourth Division BG William Nelson | 22nd Brigade K-29, W-138, M-11 = 178 Col Sanders D. Bruce |
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| Fifth Division BG Thomas L. Crittenden | 11th Brigade K-33, W-212, M-18 = 263 BG Jeremiah T. Boyle |
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| Fifth Division BG Thomas L. Crittenden | 14th Brigade K-25, W-157, M-10 = 192 Col William S. Smith |
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| Fifth Division BG Thomas L. Crittenden | Not brigaded K-2, W-8, M-0 = 10 |
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| Sixth Division BG Thomas J. Wood | 20th Brigade K-0, W-0, M-0 = 0 BG James A. Garfield | |
| Sixth Division BG Thomas J. Wood | 21st Brigade K-0, W-4, M-0 = 4 Col George D. Wagner |
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