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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor got the idea for "Shiloh" from a real-life experience when she found a mistreated dog while on a book tour in West Virginia. This encounter inspired her to write the story of a boy who saves a mistreated beagle and develops a strong bond with him.

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When did the story Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor happen?

The story "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is set in the fictionalized contemporary rural United States, with a general timeframe around the late 20th century. The specific time period is not explicitly stated in the book.


What battle came after Shiloh?

Fredericksburg


Where was the name Shiloh taken from?

In the book Shiloh, the name of the dog came from where Marty found him: Shiloh, West Virginia. The name Shiloh is from a battle field church.


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Which side came out of the Battle of Shiloh in worse condition?

The side that came out in worse condition was the South. The reason why is because Grant ordered more troops when Souths troops were exasusthed.


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Where in Tennessee map did the Battle of Shiloh happened?

Generally in West Tennessee. Shiloh is located just north of Corinth, Mississippi in Tennessee. The Tennessee River crosses the state two times and divides it into 3 sections. The western section is referred to as West Tennessee. Shiloh battle was called "Pittsburg Landing" by the northern troops. Pittsburg Landing was where General Grant unloaded his troops from his ships that came down the Tennessee River. So Shiloh is just west of this western portion of the Tennessee River.


What is the Shiloh union?

Shiloh was a Union victory, won at an extremely high casualty cost. Johnston's Confederates surprised Grant's forces and pushed them back to the banks of the Tennessee River, but were unable to destroy them. Overnight, Grant's reinforcements came up on riverboats and were able to sweep the Confederates from the field the following day.


What states were captured by the union army in the Battle of Shiloh?

There was no complete state captured. But the battle marked the end of Confederate ascendancy in Western Tennessee, and the state of Tennessee presently came to be regarded as a Union state.


What is the date of the US Civil War Battle of Shiloh?

The US Civil War Battle of Shiloh was on April 6-7 1862 in Tennessee. It was the first major bloody battle of the war. Previous ones had been large, however their casualty rates were low compared to Shiloh. The battle was a Union victory for generals US Grant, Buell, and the head of the Western Theater for the North, General Henry Wager Halleck. In fact, for military purposes, the Union victory at Shiloh boasted the image of the commanding general of the West, Henry Halleck. He was so disturbed at the events at Shiloh, he came from Missouri to take control of Northern forces in Tennessee. Even though the Union won, Halleck believed that Union General Grant was to blame for almost having the South win.


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