Shiloh

or Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., the most important of the battles between the western armies during the Civil War, resulting in frightful lo of life on both sides. This fight lasted two days, April 6 and 7, 1862, the Confederates being forced to retreat on the afternoon of the second day. Grant commanded the Federals, numbering 33,000, and expected 7,000 more under Buell to join him. His line extended two miles along Lick Creek, Prenti holding the left, Mc- Clernand the center and William T. Sherman the right. The Confederates, 40,000 strong, were led by Albert Sidney Johnston with Beau regard, Bragg and Hardee as his chief lieutenants. The Confederates, in a three-line formation, attacked heavily Sherman’s and McClernand's divisions, and drove them back, though with great lo . In the afternoon Johnston was shot and Beau regard a umed command of the Confederates. They surrounded and captured Prenti ’ command and were victorious on the first day, though sustaining heavy lo , and perhaps not fully pre ing their advantages. The next morning Grant, now joined by Buell, a umed the offensive. Throughout the day the advantage lay with the Federals. A charge led by Grant himself in the afternoon began the rout, but the roads were too rough to permit pursuit. The Federal lo es were about 13,047, the Confederates were officially reported to be about 10,692.