True stories of great American men : for young Americans (1898)
Brooks, Elbridge Streeter, 1846-1902 · Chicago ; Philadelphia ; Toronto : J.C. Winston · leaf 148
t. There was no other way, so the Confederates surrenderedFort Donelson. It was a great victory for the Northern sol-diers, and everybody praised General Grant. Then he marchedto another place. It was called Shiloh. There was a terriblebattle here. At first it was almost a defeat for the Union… … GRANT AT SHILOH. two April days—Saturday and Sunday. The Confederateswere led by their best and bravest general, Albert SidneyJohnston. Had it not been for General Grants bravery,determination, persistence and good leadership, the Northern 150 ULYSSES S. GRANT troops would surely have been beaten,…
