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The Battle of Shiloh

The Battle of Shiloh. US History Class. Background Information. April 6-7 th , 1862 Southwestern Tennessee. Original Plan. Confederate Generals PGT Beauregard and Albert Johnston launched a surprise attack on Union forces to force them away from the Tennessee River and into a swamp.

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The Battle of Shiloh

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  1. The Battle of Shiloh US History Class

  2. Background Information • April 6-7th, 1862 • Southwestern Tennessee

  3. Original Plan • Confederate Generals PGT Beauregard and Albert Johnston launched a surprise attack on Union forces to force them away from the Tennessee River and into a swamp. • General Johnston is killed during the first day of the battle.

  4. General Beauregard

  5. The Battle • During the battle the Confederate forces became confused and lost focus on the original goal. • Union General Ulysses Grant reorganized and counterattacked forcing the Confederate Forces to retreat.

  6. Reorganization

  7. Effects • Union Victory • Was one of the bloodiest battles of the US Civil War. (Largest up to this point.) • Opened the way for Union forces to invade Mississippi.

  8. Statistics • Union Casualties • 13,047 total killed, wounded or captured • 1,754 killed • 8,408 wounded • 2,885 captured • Confederate Casualties • 10,699 Total Killed, wounded or captured • 1,728 killed • 8,012 wounded • 959 captured

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