General Grant and about 40,000 troops the headed South along the Tennessee River toward Corinth,Mississippi, and important railroad junction. While waiting for reinforcements from General Buell, the Federals were attacked at Pittsburg Landing. It became the Battle of Shiloh. The Battle Of Shiloh lasted two days, with some of the most bitter, bloody fighting of the war. The losses of the Battle of Shiloh were enormous. Together the two armies suffered more than 20,000 casualties. Confederate general Johnston also died in the bloodbath. After the narrow victory of Shiloh, Union forces gained control of Corinth on May 30. The date of the battle, in the Spring of 1862 was a terrible Southern defeat and many Northern critics blamed General Grant for the heavy Union casualties. With that said, it was too early in the war to say how it really may have effected the outcome. One thing is certain however, if the Union had lost the battle, it would have altered their approach to the Western Theater.
As an aside, Grant's commanding officer, Henry Halleck was very upset with General Grant. Halleck left his headquarters in St. Louis to take command of Grant's army.
No Shiloh was not the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg holds that distinction.
The Battle Of Shiloh took place on April 6-7 of 1862.
Like battles in the civil war???? Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Shiloh Battle of Plank Road Battle at The Crater
In the aftermath of the Battle of Shiloh, General Sherman remarked that the battle would have cured anyone who wanted a war. This battle was devastating. It doubled all the previous casualties, and the destruction caused by then modern weaponry was immense.
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No Shiloh was not the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg holds that distinction.
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The Battle of Shiloh was an awakening of how fierce the US Civil War would be. With that said, the armies at Shiloh were:Union:Army of the TennesseeArmy of the OhioConfederacyArmy of the Mississippi
The Battle Of Shiloh took place on April 6-7 of 1862.
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He was killed during the Battle of Shiloh. The Battle of Shiloh was part of the US Civil War.
The US Civil War Battle of Shiloh took place at Pittsburg Landing in Tennessee on April 6th and the 7th in 1862. It was a Union victory and the bloodiest battle in the war at the time.
The Battle of Shiloh was a battle in the American Civil War in which the Confederates attacked Union soldiers in Southwestern Tennessee. The Union eventually won this battle.
Like battles in the civil war???? Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Shiloh Battle of Plank Road Battle at The Crater
Sidney Johnston, killed in that battle.