The attacking forces in this battle planned to drive the Federal Army to Owl Creek, a setting which may have inspired a title of noted combatant Ambrose Bierce, who also wrote a first-hand account entitled "What I saw of" this place.
The attacking forces in this battle planned to drive the Federal Army to Owl Creek, a setting which may have inspired a title of noted combatant Ambrose Bierce, who also wrote a first-hand account entitled "What I saw of" this place. Fearing reinforcements led by Don Carlos Buell, the Confederate commander ordered a preemptive attack on Grant's forces, recently victorious at Forts Henry and Donelson. This attack resulted in a two-day battle near the Sunken Road that saw its heaviest action in the "Hornet's nest" and the death of A.S. Johnston in the defense of Pittsburg Landing. For ten points, name this April 6-7, 1862 Union victory fought in southwestern Tennessee.
The attacking forces in this battle planned to drive the Federal Army to Owl Creek, a setting which may have inspired a title of noted combatant Ambrose Bierce, who also wrote a first-hand account entitled "What I saw of" this place.
Battle of {Shiloh} (accept “Pittsburg Landing” before it’s read)