Braxton Bragg takes command of the Confederate Army of Mississippi and prepares to lead it into action.
Tag: Army of Mississippi
Davis Relieves the Ailing Beauregard
P.G.T. Beauregard leaves his Confederate command due to illness, causing controversy over whether he was going absent without leave.
The Battle of Shiloh: Aftermath
Both Federals and Confederates claim victory after a terrible two-day battle, while the shock of such enormous human loss starts to sink in.
The Battle of Shiloh: Day Two
Reinforced Federals launch a counterattack in southwestern Tennessee, and one of the most horrific battles of the war comes to an end.
I Would Fight Them if They Were a Million
The Confederate Army of Mississippi advances into southwestern Tennessee to confront Ulysses S. Grant’s Federals, who remain largely unaware of the enemy’s approach.
Prelude to Battle in Tennessee
Federal advance deep into western Tennessee this month as Confederates gather in northern Mississippi to counterattack.