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Q: How was the Battle of Shiloh devastating to both sides?
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Why was the battle at Shiloh important?

Shiloh was a turning point battle in the Western theatre of the war..Both sides were mangled in the battle, which saw early Confederate success reversed later in the day. Bloody Shiloh was one of the deadliest days of the war, with both sides suffering greatly. apex:It slowed down the Union conquest of the Mississippi area


What was the bloodiest single day of civil war was?

ANSWER:apex= The Battle of AntietamThe bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, was the Battle of Shiloh (also known as Pittsburg Landing).The Battle of Shiloh, named after a church on the battlefield, is where many men from both sides would meet their God.After the battle was over, neither side cared anything about the title of winner or loser. After Shiloh, the South never smiled.


How many men died in the Battle of Shiloh?

At the Battle of Shiloh....it is known as the bloodiest battle for both sides of both the Union and Confederacy.DaysApril 6, 1862 through April 7, 1862Death Toll for ConfederacyDead - 1,723Missing - 959Death toll for UnionDead - 1,754Missing - 2,885The battle of Shiloh took place in Tennessee NOT PennsylvaniaAbout 10,000 casualties on the Union side (the exact number is 13047), with 10699 on the confederate side. It was a Union tactical victory, but the Union lost more men.


How many casualties did the union have?

Over about 116,000,000 peopledied in the union.


When did both sides of the of the Civil War realize that the war would be long?

According to primary sources, ie newspapers, journals and diaries the nation came to realize that it would be a long and bloody war after the Battle of Shiloh in April of 1862.

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Why did the Battle of Shiloh stun people from both sides of the war?

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Why was the battle at Shiloh important?

Shiloh was a turning point battle in the Western theatre of the war..Both sides were mangled in the battle, which saw early Confederate success reversed later in the day. Bloody Shiloh was one of the deadliest days of the war, with both sides suffering greatly. apex:It slowed down the Union conquest of the Mississippi area


How many southern casualties were at the Battle of Shiloh?

10,360. There were a total of over 20,000 soldiers lost from both sides in that battle.


How many men were represented from both sides of the Battle of Shiloh?

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How many soldiers died from both sides in the Battle of Shiloh?

The fact that I remember best about the casualties (Not dead) at Shiloh is that the ~23,000 on both sides were more than those in all the wars the US had fought to that date. It was a real shock to those people on both sides who thought it would be a short war...


Did the confederate or union victory win the Battle of Shiloh?

The Union had victory!both sides claimed victory but it was the union who actually won


What was a bloody battle in which confederate forces took union forces by surprise and taught both sides about the necessity of sending out scouts and digging trenches and building fortification?

The battle of Shiloh.


Battle at Shiloh?

The Battle of Shiloh in April of 1862 was a major two day battle. Casualties on both sides were very high. It was a Northern victory however, Union General Sherman remarked that the death toll was so high that General Grant was deeply effected by the battle. Sherman elaborated on this in his memoirs.


What was the bloodiest single day of civil war was?

ANSWER:apex= The Battle of AntietamThe bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, was the Battle of Shiloh (also known as Pittsburg Landing).The Battle of Shiloh, named after a church on the battlefield, is where many men from both sides would meet their God.After the battle was over, neither side cared anything about the title of winner or loser. After Shiloh, the South never smiled.


What was an impact on the battle of Shiloh?

With almost 24,000 casualties, the Battle of Shiloh was known for being the costliest battle in U.S. history, at that point. Despite a victory on the Union side, Grant's reputation was tarnished after the Battle of Shiloh because journalists reported that he was drunk and unprepared for the battle. It also showed both sides that the war would be long and bloody because this particularly costly battle seemed to have little effect on ending the war sooner.


How many men died in the Battle of Shiloh?

At the Battle of Shiloh....it is known as the bloodiest battle for both sides of both the Union and Confederacy.DaysApril 6, 1862 through April 7, 1862Death Toll for ConfederacyDead - 1,723Missing - 959Death toll for UnionDead - 1,754Missing - 2,885The battle of Shiloh took place in Tennessee NOT PennsylvaniaAbout 10,000 casualties on the Union side (the exact number is 13047), with 10699 on the confederate side. It was a Union tactical victory, but the Union lost more men.


Why the other side in the Battle of Shiloh lost?

The first day of the battle ended in stalemate with both sides planning to attack the next day. The Union received reinforcements at night, that came by steamship on the river, and the next day they were able to defeat the Southern soldiers. It was a very bloody battle, with both sides losing very many people.