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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., The battle of Shiloh . (search)
The battle of Shiloh. Ulysses S. Grant, General, U. S. A.
Ulysses S. Grant. From a photograph taken, probably, in 1863. The battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing, fought on Sunday and Monday, the 6th and 7th of April, 1862, has been perhaps less understood, or, to state the case more accurately, more persistently misunderstood, than any other engagement between National and Confederate troops during the entire rebellion.
Correct reports of the battle have been published, notably b urg Landing, without specifying by what route.
His was one of three veteran divisions that had been in battle, and its absence was severely felt.
Later in the war, General Wallace would never have made the mistake that he committed on the 6th of April, 1862.
I presume his idea was that by taking the route he did, he would be able to come around on the flank or rear of the enemy, and thus perform an act of heroism that would redound to the credit of his command, as well as to the benefit of hi
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Shiloh reviewed. (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., The March of Lew Wallace 's division to Shiloh . (search)