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What was the rational given by General William T Sherman for the failure to entrench US Grant's forces at Shiloh?
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General William T. Sherman headed the 5th Division of the Army of the Tennessee at the Battle of Shiloh. US Grant and his forces embarked from Union transport ships and landed at Pittsburg Landing on April 3, 1862. Most historians have written that Grant did not expect to encounter any enemy troops so there was no rush to dig entrenchments. Although this was not proper procedure, there would have been no issue concerning this accept for the unknown presence of Confederate troops which would engage Grant in battle on April 6, 1862. General Sherman, however, writes that entrenchment orders were not given because Grant did not want these fresh troops to be concerned about an immediate battle. He said the troops would be intimidated. This seems to be out of character for both generals.
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What did Union Major General William T. Sherman say was US Grant's reason for not making an entrenchment at Pittsburg Landing?
Reportedly, General Sherman said that US Grant did not entrench his army at Pittsburg Landing because to do so might alarm the troops. This is controversial.
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