Sujet
American Civil War, Battle of 1862 Battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing
Légende
American Civil War - Shiloh, the siege battery above the landing that was a part of the last line in the first day ' s of battle. The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought April 6 7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day.
Date
1864
Crédit
Photo12/SeM/UIG
Notre référence
UMG20B14_352
Model release
Non
Property release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,7Mo (5,0Mo) / 27,7cm x 16,0cm / 3269 x 1892 (300dpi)