9th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

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The 9th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the "Ninth Tennessee," was an infantry formation in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The regiment participated in the Battle of Shiloh. [1]

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  1. "9th Tennessee Infantry Regiment". Civil War Reference. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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