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It was when the Union army under Grant was trying to capture the rail junction at Corinth, and the Confederates under Sidney Johnston were trying to stop them.

The Union army was camped on the West bank of the Tennessee River at Pittsburgh Landing, and was caught unawares by Johnston. But they rallied next day, and Johnston was killed.

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