Upon arriving at this battle, one man allegedly told his commander that if hard fighting and stupidity were needed, he had the men for the job.
Upon arriving at this battle, one man allegedly told his commander that if hard fighting and stupidity were needed, he had the men for the job. One engagement in this battle involved crossing Tilghman Branch, and resulted in Preston Pond being driven back by Lew Wallace. In this battle, Benjamin Prentiss charged a desperate defensive line at (*) Hornet's Nest; Confederate charges there were foiled for long enough to give the victorious general enough time to organize at Pittsburgh Landing. For 10 points, identify this pivotal 1862 victory for Ulysses S. Grant fought in Tennessee, which was also the bloodiest Civil War battle.
Upon arriving at this battle, one man allegedly told his commander that if hard fighting and stupidity were needed, he had the men for the job.
Battle of {Shiloh} [accept Battle of {Pittsburgh Landing} before it’s read]