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1. When did the Battle of Shiloh occur?
2. Who commanded the Federal Army of the Tennessee during the battle?
3. While he commanded the Confederate forces, General Albert Sidney Johnston acquired most of his battle plans from which subordinate?
4. On the morning before the battle, which of Grant's division commanders assured him that there was no danger of an enemy attack?
5. The battlefield's name of Shiloh comes from what landmark?
6. When the Confederate forces smashed through the Union camps, what did General Johnston wave instead of a sword as he led his troops?
7. As the Federal army fell back, they formed and fought bitterly, giving the ground they fought on a particular name. What is the current name for that area of intense fighting?
8. On the night of the 6th, the Army of the Ohio commanded by whom arrived to reinforce Grant?
9. General L. Wallace and his division, a part of Grant's force not involved in battle on the 6th, also arrived during the night. General Wallace later wrote what famous book.
10. Throughout the night, how did the Federals harrass the encamped Confederates?
11. Which city did the Confederates retreat toward after the battle on the 7th?
12. During the Confederate withdrawal, whose troops fought a small rearguard battle against pursuing Federals?
13. During the rearguard action, the commanding general charged the Union line. He got too far ahead and rode alone into the Federal ranks. Where on his body was he wounded point blank?
14. How did Forrest make it safely back to his lines?
15. In response to requests that Grant be removed from command because of severe Federal losses, Lincoln responded, "I can't spare this man, he ____".
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