Union General Don Carlos Buell rescued US Grant's army at Shiloh by reinforcing it with 18,000 troops. His forces benefited and landed safely at Pittsburg Landing under the cover of Union gunboats.
General Lee didn't fight at Shiloh.
The highly-rated General Sidney Johnston, killed at Shiloh.
General Beauregaurd
General Beauregaurd
Shiloh.
General Albert Sidney Johnston led the Confederates in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
Grant commanded the Federal forces at Shiloh.
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U.S. Grant.
Confederate Major General PT Beauregard used the Shiloh church as his headquarters at the Battle of Shiloh. From there he drew up battle plans for the remainder of the two day battle as his superior officer, General Albert S. Johnston was mortally wounded.
Among the generals in the Battle of Shiloh for the CSA were; Johnston, Bishop Polk, Beauregard, Bragg, and Jordan.
General Halleck was General US Grants superior officer at the time of the Battle of Shiloh. Grant's failure to entrench his army upon landing at Pittsburg Landing was a major error that could have caused a Federal defeat. Halleck was infuriated and took control of Grant's army and led it to Corinth, Mississippi.