The victory opened the way to the conquest of the strategic junction of Corinth,that the Confederates were no more able to defend because of the heavy losses suffered at Shiloh, and the further penetration in the Mississippi.
The Union had victory!both sides claimed victory but it was the union who actually won
It was in Tennessee. It was a Northern victory by Grant, and the Confederate cause in the West was lost after this. A year later the Mississippi was liberated.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
battle of shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6-7, 1862. 23,746 soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle, 13,047 Union soldiers and 10,699 Confederate soldiers. The battle was a union victory, but the heavy casualties demonstrated that the war would be bloody and difficult.
The Union had victory!both sides claimed victory but it was the union who actually won
First big Union victory, raising Grant's profile. Death of talented Confederate commander Sidney Johnston. Beginning of the end of Confederate fortunes in the West.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
It was in Tennessee. It was a Northern victory by Grant, and the Confederate cause in the West was lost after this. A year later the Mississippi was liberated.
General Albert Sidney Johnston led the Confederates in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
It was in Tennessee. It was a Northern victory by Grant, and the Confederate cause in the West was lost after this. A year later the Mississippi was liberated.
Pittsburg Landing
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
The first major Union victory, death of the outstanding Confederate commander Sidney Johnston, and new credibility for U.S. Grant, who cemented his relationship with Sherman at this battle.
battle of shiloh