Don Carlos Buell

Don Carlos Buell (March 23, 1818 – November 19, 1898) was a United States Army officer who fought in the Seminole War, the Mexican-American War, and the American Civil War. Buell led Union armies in two great Civil War battles—Shiloh and Perryville. The nation was angry at his failure to defeat the outnumbered Confederates after Perryville, or to secure East Tennessee. Historians concur that he was brave and industrious, and a master of logistics, but was too cautious and too rigid to meet the great challenges he faced in 1862. Buell was relieved of field command in late 1862 and made no more significant military contributions.
== Tossup Questions ==
# This man had the Russian soldier John Basil Turchin court-martialed for the looting of Athens, Alabama. This man was court-martialed partially for his inaction to save Munfordville and for his failure to reinforce McCook's division after a surprise attack on this man's troops. This man was eventually replaced by William (*) Rosecrans for his failure to chase the enemy after that battle, Perryville. For 10 points, name this man whose reinforcing of Grant turned the tide at the Battle of Shiloh.
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