U.S. HEADQUARTERS 2D BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE; BRIG. GEN. JOHN MCARTHUR, COMMANDING. ESTABLISHED MARCH 18TH 1862.

IN MEMORY OF HER SONS WHO FOUGHT AND DIED TO PRESERVE THOSE FREEDOMS IN WHICH THEY BELIEVED. BATTLE OF SHILOH APRIL 6TH AND 7TH, 1862.

6TH BATTERY MORTON'S COMMANDED BY CAPT. FREDERICK BEHR. THE BATTERY WAS ORDERED INTO ACTION AT 10:30AM, APRIL 6, 1862. CAPT. BEHR WAS SHOT FROM HIS HORSE AND FELL DEAD. LOSSES AT SHILOH KILLED-1 OFFICER WOUNDED-5 MEN TOTAL LOSS-6