Reinforced Federals launch a counterattack in southwestern Tennessee, and one of the most horrific battles of the war comes to an end.
Tag: Army of the Tennessee
The Battle of Shiloh
The most terrible battle of the war to-date begins as the Confederate Army of Mississippi swarms upon unsuspecting Federals in southwestern Tennessee.
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.
The Power is in Your Hands
Ulysses S. Grant is reinstated as Federal commander in western Tennessee after charges that he had been derelict in duty prove unfounded.