Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... THE BATTLE OF SHILOH. By Andrew H1ckenlooper, Late Lieutenant Colonel and A. I. G., U. S. V.; Brevet Brigadier General U. S. V. PART II.--GENERAL REVIEW OF REPORTS OF THE BATTLE. It is not my purpose to rehearse all the multitudinous details of that memorable and sanguinary struggle, of which General Grant says in his Century article: "The battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing, fought on Sunday, April 6th, has been perhaps less, or, to state the case more accurately, more persistently misunderstood, than any other engagement between National and Confederate troops during the entire rebellion,"-- but simply to supply reliable data bearing upon the particular object I have in view, which is to see that Prentiss' Sixth Division is fairly given credit not only for what it did, but also for what it prevented the Confederates from doing, and thus defend the reputation of the commanders, officers and men of a division in which I feel an intense interest and a personal pride. I am fully aware that I will subject myself to criticism for incidentally criticising those who subsequently demonstrated their great military ability, and thus endeared their memories not only to every soldier of the Army of the Tennessee, but to every loyal citizen of our country. It certainly would be personally more agreeable could I consistently omit from this review every incident that may have a tendency to mar the harmony of such relationship, rather than call attention to the disregard of the foundation principles of military science which imperiled the safety of an army, came within an ace of causing the loss of a great battle, and the transfer of the scene of active hostilities from the banks of the Tennessee to the Ohio River. But truthfulness is the gem that...
