Alerted by the distant thunder of artillery, Grant departs from Pittsburgh Landing around 7:30. He orders Bull Nelson's division of Buell's army to begin moving down the river, but Nelson is unable to march until early afternoon. Grant also orders Lew Wallace's 7,500 man division to reinf...
But at this crisis Nelson’s division, sent forward192 from General Grant’s headquarters, arrived, and rushed upon the scene. Darkness approached, and Beauregard called off his troops, confident that on the morrow they could complete their triumph. Next morning, however, the astounded28 Confedera...