. The photographic history of the civil . gement of raw troops, of which both thearmies were then composed. They had at that time advancedbut one stage beyond the condition of an armed mob. onlypartially responsive to the skilled handling of the educated andtrained soldier. Previous to the battle of Pittsburg Landing, as Shilohis also called, Grant had given proof of his energy and hispromptness in taking the initiative in the occupation of Padu-cah, Kentucky, September 6, 1861: in the comparatively tri-fling affair at Belmont, Missouri, November 7, 1861; and inhis important success in t
. The photographic history of the civil . gement of raw troops, of which both thearmies were then composed. They had at that time advancedbut one stage beyond the condition of an armed mob. onlypartially responsive to the skilled handling of the educated andtrained soldier. Previous to the battle of Pittsburg Landing, as Shilohis also called, Grant had given proof of his energy and hispromptness in taking the initiative in the occupation of Padu-cah, Kentucky, September 6, 1861: in the comparatively tri-fling affair at Belmont, Missouri, November 7, 1861; and inhis important success in the capture of Fort Donelson on theCumberland River, Tennessee, in February, 1862, where he hadthe efficient assistance of the gunboats, under Flag-OfficerFoote. These successes increased his confidence in himself,as back came the echo of exultant popular approval when thecountry saw how capable this man was of accomplishing greatresults with troops lacking in arms, equipment, transpor-tation, and supplies, as well as in organization, but who a. 0 * c, ■■ #
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