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The Battle of Shiloh was significant because it could have been a massive victory for the Confederacy. However, with its loss and the immense number of deaths on each side, leaders began to realize that the war would not be over quickly. As a result of the Battle of Shiloh, Union General Ulysses S. Grant was able to take control of the Memphis-Charleston Railroad, and later Vicksburg, which resulted in gaining control of the Mississippi River, which cut off three Confederate states from the other eight on the east side of the River.

The results of Shiloh also had US Grant take the position that in the aftermath of this battle, the South was not going to be able to effectively field armies. This was not correct, however, it seemed to make sense at the time.

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