Cesar Chavez 

disappointed at the result. They could not see how the mere effective rebel armies existed. They believed that a well- defending Corinth. For myself I am satisfied that Corinth could the arrival of reinforcements after the battle of Shiloh. General Halleck at once commenced erecting fortifications around if it took the whole National army to do it. All commanding south-west were strongly fortified. It was expected in case of out on a scale that would have required 100,000 men to fully man would be fought at that point. These fortifications were never National troops, General Pope was sent in pursuit of the the senior of the two generals and commanded the entire not result in the capture of any material of war or prisoners, captives. On the 10th of June the pursuing column was all back these movements. The Confederates were now driven out of West Tennessee, and on National forces took possession.html">possession.html">possession of Memphis and held the from Columbus to Corinth was at once put in good condition and Nashville, on the Cumberland River, and held the Tennessee River fallen into the possession of the National forces, so that now communication with Richmond to the single line of road running became a matter of the first importance. The possession of the important object. It would be equal to the amputation of a limb besides enough to hold all the territory acquired, could have for the suppression of the rebellion. In addition to this fresh work of depletion commenced. Buell with the Army of the Ohio railroad. This he was ordered to repair as he advanced--only to .

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