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The Union army began to advance into Kentucky to oppose the Confederate forces there. General Grant then moved his troops down the Mississippi River and captured Fort Donnelson. Instead of continuing his advance down the Mississippi River, he moved down the Tennessee to Pittsburg Landing. He couldn't have continued further south on the river into Alabama because of the shallow, rocky river at Muscle Shoals, AL.
General Grant had ordered the army in Nashville to march to join him. Grant wanted to consolidate his troops and move down into Mississippi and take the Memphis & Charleston RairlRoad. While he was securing his position, the Confederates launched their surprise attack.
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Why was the battle of Shiloh called the battle of Shiloh?
There was a church called Shiloh near the battle feild. Shiloh means place of peace in Hebrew.
Who was victories in the battle of Shiloh?
the union forces won the battle of Shiloh
Who fought for the Union in the Battle of Shiloh?
Soldiers fought for the unions in the battle of shiloh.
What did the north and south call the Battle of Shiloh?
what does the north call the battle of shiloh
Who won the battle Shiloh battle?
The Union won the battle
What was the bloody battle of westernTennesse?
The battle of Shiloh
What caused the Battle of Shiloh?
slavery caused the battle Shiloh also Tennessee started it
How many weapons did they use battle of Shiloh?
They use 4 weapons in the battle of Shiloh
Who led the battle of Shiloh?
Don Carlos Buell led the battle of shiloh~-kcoulter
When the battle of Shiloh happened?
The Battle of Shiloh was fought April 6-7, 1862.
Which civil war battle happened after the Battle of Shiloh?
The battle of Vicksburg
Was Shiloh the bloodiest battle in the civil war?
No Shiloh was not the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg holds that distinction.
