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The Battle of S hiloh

The Battle of S hiloh. By : XXXXXX XXXXXX 8 th grade. The Beginning. B attle started on April 6, 1862 In Tennessee Raid was by the Tennessee River. Weather and Terrain. Along the Tennessee River North of the Mississippi River Everyday weather.

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The Battle of S hiloh

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  1. The Battle of Shiloh By: XXXXXX XXXXXX 8th grade

  2. The Beginning • Battle started on April 6, 1862 • In Tennessee • Raid was by the Tennessee River

  3. Weather and Terrain • Along the Tennessee River • North of the Mississippi River • Everyday weather

  4. Important leaders and Why Battle Started • Confederates wanted to trap the union troops • General Ulysses Grant • P. G. T. Beauregard

  5. Generals in Charge • The battle was two days long • General Ulysses Grant • General Albert Sidney Johnston

  6. Problems Faced • Union needed additional troops • Confederates General Johnston dead • Confederate troops were exhausted

  7. Number of men • Union:66,812 troops • Confederate:44,699 troops

  8. Weapons • Both sides used: • Cannons • Muskets • Rifles

  9. Casualties for Confederates • Total: 13,047 • 1,754 killed • 8,408 wounded • 2,885 captured/missing

  10. Casualties for Union Union: • Total 10,699 • 1,728 killed • 8,012 wounded • 959 captured/missing

  11. Who won the Battle • Union victory • Confederates retreat

  12. Bibliography • http://www.civilwarhome.com/shilohdescription.htm • http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/shiloh.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shiloh

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