Pittsburg Landing is an historic river landing on the west bank of the Tennessee River in Hardin County, Tennessee.
Shiloh was another name for Pittsburg Landing during the American Civil War.
Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing
Pittsburg Landing
Grant moved his troops down the Mississippi River to Pittsburg Landing.
The Battle of Shiloh was also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. Pittsburg landing was a steamboat landing place on the south bank of the Tennessee River, where the Yankees had made their camp. Shiloh Church was a tiny local church in the vicinity.
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Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing) on the Tennessee River, April 1862.
Ulysses S. Grant was the union general whom won the battle at Pittsburg Landing, Tennesee
Reportedly, General Sherman said that US Grant did not entrench his army at Pittsburg Landing because to do so might alarm the troops. This is controversial.
The battle of Shiloh also called Pittsburg Landing.
Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee river. (Battle of Shiloh)
The Battle of Shiloh, called also the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, on Apr. 6 - 7,1862.