"Shiloh" as Seen by a Private Soldier

"Shiloh" as Seen by a Private Soldier by Warren Olney is about Olney's experiences of the Battle of Shiloh during the Civil War. Excerpt: «Very interesting descriptions of the great battles of the late war, written by prominent generals, have been lately published and widely read. It seems to me, however, that it is time for the private soldier to be heard from. Of course, his field of vision is much more limited than that of his general. On the other hand, it is of vital importance to the latter to gloss over his mistakes, and draw attention only to those things which will add to his reputation.»