General Albert Sidney Johnston led the Western forces of the Confederacy, the Army of the Mississippi and led the attack on the first day of the Battle of Shiloh. He was wounded and died. This placed General P. G. T. Beauregard in charge on the second day.
General Albert Sidney Johnston led the Confederates in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
It's actually supposed to be the "Battle of Shiloh" & it was fought in 1862
Shiloh
Union and Confederate forces suffered severe casualties at the Battle of Shiloh. Confederate casualties amounted to 10, 699 and Union casualties were 13, 047. This battle was the bloodiest one in the war at that time in April 1862.
General Albert Sidney Johnston commanded the Confederate Army of the Mississippi at the Battle of Shiloh. He was killed the afternoon of April 6, 1862 and command fell to General P.G.T. Beauregard who led the battle on the 7th. The battle was a draw, and Johnston was the highest ranking soldier to die during the US Civil War.
The Battle of Shiloh started on April 6, 1862 and ended on April 7, 1862.
the battle of Shiloh was on April 6-7, 1862 in Hardin County Tennessee the battle of Shiloh was on April 6-7, 1862 in Hardin County Tennessee
April 17th 1862 was when Shiloh was fought.
1862
The Battle of Shiloh was fought April 6-7, 1862.
The capture of Confederate forts Henry and Donalson were a key to the battle of Shiloh that would occur later in 1862. The loss of these two forts allowed an opening for the Union troops to use river boats to move into the Confederate state of Tennessee.
The Battle of Shiloh, took place April 6-7, 1862.