Battle of Shiloh

By: Alecia StanleyMr. OswaldPeriod 7th.

Important Information• The Battle of Shiloh, also

Battle of Pittsburg Landing.• It was a major battle in the

Western Theater.• Date: April 6-7, 1862. • Took place in Southwestern

Tennessee.• Union Army General-

General Ulysses S. Grant • Confederate Army

Generals- General Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard

Left: General Ulysses S. Grant, Bottom Left: General Albert Sidney Johnston, Bottom Right: P.G.T. Beauregard.

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• Grant and army was encamped at Pittsburg Landing on west side of the

river and Confederates launched a surprise attack on Union troops there.

Important Information

• On the first day Confederates had considerable success but were

ultimately defeated on the second day.

• General Johnston was killed during first day of fighting.

• Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in U.S. history at the

time.

• 13,047 casualties on Union side.

• 10,699 casualties on Confederate side.

• Union tactical victory.

• Union lost more men but still were considered winners.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_shiloh

Sources

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_union_casualties_were_at_the_battle_of_shiloh

• http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tn003.htm