What Union general won the US Civil War Battle of Shiloh?

Answer 1

Under the orders of Major General Henry W. Halleck, both generals US Grant and Don Carlos Buell were ordered to Pittsburg Landing in April of 1862. It was clear to Major General Halleck, who commanded Union forces in the Western Theater, that US Grant had been caught by surprise by the Rebels at Shiloh. If Buell's army did not reinforce Grant the night before the second day of battle at Shiloh, the Rebels would have been the victors there. With that said, Buell did indeed arrive in time to reinforce Grant. The now badly outnumbered Rebels were forced into retreat on day two of the battle. While "history" gives the victory to General Grant, his superior officer, General Halleck did not. He immediately left his base in St. Louis to take charge of Union forces after Shiloh. Halleck believed Grant had made a terrible error. Only when Halleck was called to Washington DC to become the new general in chief, did Grant regain his army.

Answer 2

There was a dispute between generals Buell and Grant over which general should be given credit for the Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh. Clearly the two day battle would not have been a Union success unless Buell's reinforcements had not reached Pittsburg Landing the evening before the second day of the battle. The commanding general of the West, Major General Henry Halleck took over the Union forces at Shiloh and wanted Grant either dismissed or demoted. President Lincoln came to Grant's defense. Grant, however, did not regain his command and Halleck the Union armies to Corinth, Mississippi. General Grant regained his command when Lincoln called Halleck to Washington DC to become the Union's new general in chief.With hindsight having 20-20 vision, it's best to say that the Union won the Battle of Shiloh.

Answer 3

Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Shiloh on 6-7 April in Hardin County.

Answer 4

General Ulysses S. Grant