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Soldiering in the Sixties From Donaldson to Shiloh
The narrative follows Iowa regiments at Fort Donelson forming the First Brigade under Col. Tuttle and Gen. C. F. Smith in the Army of the Tennessee. It describes the march to Pittsburg Landing, the crowded river voyage, the landing operations, and the strategic setup before the Battle of Shiloh. It details General Halleck's delayed plan, Buell's distant approach, and Confederate Gen. A. S. Johnson's decision to attack. The piece then outlines the battlefield boundaries and terrain, setting the stage for the clash at Shiloh.
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Fort Donaldson
Iowa
Tuttle
2Nd
C. F. Smith
Army of
Tennessee River
Metal Landing
Fort Henry
Tennessee
Pittsburg Landing
12Th Iowa
Minnesota
John Warner
Army of the Tennessee
Pittsburg
Savannah
Tenn
Ohio
Crump
Len. Wallace
Purdy Road
Stoney Lonesome
Adamsville
W. H. L. Wallace
Wallace
Lick Creek
Grant
Buell
Army of the Ohio
Halleck
Mississippi
Corinth
St Louis
Blucher
Waterloo
Albert Sidney Johnson
Shiloh
Snake Creek