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The Battle of Shiloh

By 114763Molly
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    The Beginning

    Grant transports his Army into southwest Tennessee. Establishes it at Pittsburg Landing, and awaits Buell's army. Johnston (Confederates) defends the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Johnston advances toward Pittsburg Landing, Johnston launches surprise attack on Federals.

  • 4:55-6:30 am

    Federal patrol discovers Confederates in Fraley Field. Federal Skirmish, then fall back

  • 6:30-9:00 am

    Johnston maneuvers eight brigades to overrun Prentiss's camps, routing the Union division.

  • 7:00-10:00 am

    Sherman's division hits Confederates, inflicting heavy casualties. Johnston sends five brigades to attack Sherman's troops. Sherman falls back on McClernand's division.

  • 10:00-11:30 am

    10:00-11:30 am
    Confederates assault Sherman and McClernand.

  • 8:00-9:30 am

    Wallace's and Hurlbut's divisions march to the front.

  • 9:00-10:30 am

    Johnston orders Chalmers' and Jackson's brigades to assault Federal with Breckinridge in support.

  • 11:00-Noon

    Confederates make contact with Federals across Eastern Corinth Road. Federals repulse attacks.

  • 11:00am-1:00pm

    Chalmers and Jackson assault Stuart, but Confederate stalls.

  • Noon-2:30pm

    Sherman and McClernand Counterattack Driving Confederates south, but weakened by losses.

  • Noon-3:30pm

    Gibson's Confederates assault Federal. Confederates come under murderous fire.

  • 1:00-4:00 pm

    Johnston orders attack against Federal. Johnston killed and is succeeded by Beauregard.

  • 3:00-5:30 pm

    Sherman and McClernand prevent Confederates from crossing Tilghman Branch, but retire to defend Hamburg-Savannah road so that Wallace's division can come up.

  • 7:00 pm

    Wallace moves to support Sherman at Shiloh Church

  • Night

    Buell's troops close in on the Union. Crittenden deploys in center, with McCook in support. Nelson ferried across river. Federal gunboats fire into captured Federal camps

  • 7:00-9:00 am

    Wallace drives Confederates from Jones' field. Grant and Buell advance. Skirmishing light as majority of Confederates retired south of Hamburg/Purdy road during night.

  • 10:30-Noon

    10:30-Noon
    Sherman, McClernand and Hurlbut cross Tilghman Branch and join Wallace in fighting against Polk and Bragg on Confederate left. Confederates followed by Wallace and forced to retire to Hamburg/Purdy road.

  • Noon-2:00 pm

    Nelson and Crittenden advance, forcing Beauregard's right flank to retreat south to Hamburg/Purdy road. McCook slams into Bragg at Water Oak Pond. Beauregard counterattack, halting McCook. With his left under pressure Beauregard is forced to retire.

  • 2:00-4:00 pm

    2:00-4:00 pm
    Breckinridge checks Union advance and Confederates retire from field. Federals reclaim possession of the field.

  • 9:00-11:00 am

    Nelson advances through Wicker's and Sarah Bell's fields, Crittenden advances in center, but stalled in "hornet's nest." Breckinridge and Hardee counterattack Nelson's right flank and force Federal left back into Wicker's field. McCook crosses Tilghman Branch and engages Breckinridge's left.