A great battle had indeed been anticipated; at stake was control of the Mississippi River Valley, which would likely decide who won the war. But the Battle of Shiloh was not the outcome that anyone wanted. read more
At the Battle of Fallen Timbers on April 8, Forrest taught Sherman a lesson about the power of cavalry that he would not soon forget, and with that, the fighting at Shiloh came to an end. There remained the repugnant task of burying the thousands of dead, as well as hundreds of dead horses. read more
The Battle of Shiloh became a Union victory after the Confederate attack stalled on April 6, and fresh Yankee troops drove the Confederates from the field on April 7. Shiloh began when Union General Ulysses S. Grant brought his army down the Tennessee River to Pittsburgh Landing in an effort to move on Corinth, Mississippi, 20 miles to the southwest. read more
Alright, so I'm doing a project for school and the impact of The Battle of Shiloh is 10% of my project grade. I need to write a paragraph or so on it. read more