. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . 3r>^ ^.: .^.d.„, . nearly two . to the .eft. Ow, Cree. empties fro™ the left into Snake Cree., a sho. ....„„ above .he , THE BATTLE OE SHILOH. 599. TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN OF THE BATTLE-FIELD, FROM THE OFFICIAL MAP. [The original of this map was made immediately after the battle from surveys and information obtained by Chief of Topo-graphical Enfineers George Thom (of Hallecks staff) and his assistants, while the troops were still encamped on and near, thebattle-field. The positions of the troops were indicated in accordance wi
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . 3r>^ ^.: .^.d.„, . nearly two . to the .eft. Ow, Cree. empties fro™ the left into Snake Cree., a sho. ....„„ above .he , THE BATTLE OE SHILOH. 599. TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN OF THE BATTLE-FIELD, FROM THE OFFICIAL MAP. [The original of this map was made immediately after the battle from surveys and information obtained by Chief of Topo-graphical Enfineers George Thom (of Hallecks staff) and his assistants, while the troops were still encamped on and near, thebattle-field. The positions of the troops were indicated in accordance with information furnished at that Ume oy Uenerals Wrant,Buell, and Sherman. ,. , ,^ijj>i_-j c -o >^ The Confederates moved to the attack in three lines of battle : (i.) Hardees three brigades and Gladden s bngade of Kragg scorps forming the advance line, reaching from Shermans right to beyond Prentisss left; (2-) Bragg s remaining five brigadesabout eight hundred yards in rear of Hardees line, and bearing off more to the right, as far as Stuart; (3.) iolk s tour brigadesand Breckenridges three brigades disposed left and right as reserves,— Polks, first 10 be drawn upon. _ , , , , , ., Hardees line carried
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