Albert Sidney Johnston was among the most experienced American generals when he faced Grant at Shiloh. The assessment favours him over Robert E. Lee, a personal judgment about their abilities. Grant was still developing the reputation and abilities associated with his later victories. With two aggressive commanders approaching each other, a battle was extremely likely. Johnston's eventual death does not erase the strength of the opponent Grant faced.
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Johnston's experience and the comparison with Lee
Grant faced an experienced, aggressive opponent whom this assessment ranks above Lee.