General Albert Sidney Johnston
Grant (Union) after a bad reverse on the first day when he was taken off-guard. The Confederate commander, Sidney Johnston, was killed in this battle.
Death in action of Confederate commander Sidney Johnston, and the arrival of Union reinforcements under Buell.
Ulysses S. Grant was the overall commander of the Federal armies at the Battle of Shiloh.
First big Union victory, raising Grant's profile. Death of talented Confederate commander Sidney Johnston. Beginning of the end of Confederate fortunes in the West.
General Albert Sidney Johnston led the Confederates in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
Pittsburg Landing
The first major Union victory, death of the outstanding Confederate commander Sidney Johnston, and new credibility for U.S. Grant, who cemented his relationship with Sherman at this battle.
He is remembered as to be considered the most brilliant Confederate Commander during the early stage of Civil War. Appointed to command all Confederate Forces of the west, he fought as field commander at the battle of Shiloh, where he was killed on Apr. 6, 1862.
battle of shiloh
On the Confederate side, the second General was P.G.T. Beauregard. (His commander, Sidney Johnston, was killed at this battle.) On the Union side, Grant's second-in-command was Sherman.
Shiloh
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