Death of General Johnston

Death of General Johnston (HME2Z)

Location: Shiloh, TN 38376 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 7.795', W 88° 19.765'

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On the afternoon of the first day of fighting, Confederate forces under Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston sought to envelop Grant's left wing and seize Pittsburg Landing. While leading his men against Union forces barring his way, Gen. Johnson was fatally wounded here.

Johnston, who had been slightly wounded earlier, was struck just below the right knee by a stray minie ball. The bullet tore open an artery, causing severe bleeding. Tennessee Governor Isham G. Harris, a volunteer aide, discovered Johnston reeling in his saddle near this point, and led him down to the protected ravine on your right. The general died a few minutes later.

The tree trunk to your left stands at the site of the oak tree under which Gen. Johnston was found mortally wounded.
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HM NumberHME2Z
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 12:51am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 378876 N 3888259
Decimal Degrees35.12991667, -88.32941667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 7.795', W 88° 19.765'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 7' 47.70" N, 88° 19' 45.90" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 334 Hamburg Savannah Rd, Shiloh TN 38376, US
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