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Confederate Surprise Attack
- When
- April 6, 1862
- Where
- Pittsburg Landing
- Part of
- Battle of Shiloh
Johnston launched a surprise attack on Grant's unaware forces at Shiloh on April 6, 1862.
Despite prior reports, Grant's Army of the Tennessee was completely unaware of the approaching Army of Mississippi. Johnston's concentrated forces attacked on the morning of April 6, catching Union troops by surprise at Pittsburg Landing.
Sources
- Albert Sidney Johnston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- P. G. T. Beauregard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- Ulysses S. Grant Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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