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The Union Army of Tennessee, under Gen. Grant, occupied the position of Pittsburg Landing waiting for the Army of Ohio under General Buell to come. Then the two armies would have restart the advance towards Corinth.
The Unionists ignored that the Confederates, under Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston had carried out a concentration of an army some kilometers southward and were advancing to strike by surprise and sweep away them.
The clash took place on April 6,1862.
The battle was fought because Confederate General Sidney A. Johnston saw a chance to concentrate Southern armies at Pittsburg Landing.
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Was slaves allowed in the Battle of Shiloh?
no they werent because the north and a south had a gentlemans agreement that if the south used their slaves the fight would be unfair and the south would win
Where did the vikings fight in the battle of Hastings was it the north or south of London?
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What was general lee's stragegy for the Battle of Shiloh?
General Lee didn't fight at Shiloh.
What church did the Shiloh battle fight by?
winham church
Who did America fight in the Battle of Gettysburg?
America fought itself it was North against the South. The North was the Union and the South was the Confederates.
Which side did Albert Sidney Johnston fight for in the Battle of Shiloh?
He fought for the Confederacy.
Who did the Vietnamese fight in the Vietnam War?
Overall it was a battle between South Vietnam and North Vietnam.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam and what effect did it have on the north and the south?
The outcome was that the South was mad and declared war, while the North was happy and decided to celebrate, therefore causing another fight.
What was the outcome of the battle of Antietam what effect did it have on both the north and the south?
The outcome was that the South was mad and declared war, while the North was happy and decided to celebrate, therefore causing another fight.
How did the south benefit from winning the first Battle of Bull Run?
It showed the north the south could fight and win, but also lead to over confidence.
Battle of Shiloh geography area?
The Battle of Shiloh took place in southwestern Tennessee, near the Mississippi River. The battlefield covered roughly 4,000 acres of rolling terrain and dense forests, with the Tennessee River forming a natural barrier to the north. The area's topography and dense undergrowth provided ample cover for troops to maneuver and fight.
Was the Battle of Gettysburg the decisive battle in the Civil War?
In some ways. It proved that the South could not win when it came to fight on northern land. If the South couldn't win in the North then they could not win the war.
