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Battle of Shiloh

Battle of Shiloh. By: Alecia Stanley. Mr. Oswald Period 7 th . 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.

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Battle of Shiloh

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  1. Battle of Shiloh By: Alecia Stanley Mr. Oswald Period 7th.

  2. 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. • http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=general+ulysses++s+grant&view=detail&id=15F9521FAE64E39A406792C023FAE6733E8E9A28&first=30&qpvt=general+ulysses++s+grant&FORM=IDFRIR • http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=albert+sidney+johnston&qs=AS&sk= • http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pgt+beauregard&view=detail&id=3A29A11DB9ADDEF3985D12CAC853334FFCA0A476&first=30&FORM=IDFRIR

  3. Important Information • Grant and army was encamped at Pittsburg Landing on west side of the river and Confederates launched a surprise attack on Union troops there. • 13,047 casualties on Union side. • 10,699 casualties on Confederate side. • Union tactical victory. • On the first day Confederates had considerable success but were ultimately defeated on the second day. • Union lost more men but still were considered winners. • 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.

  4. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_shiloh • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_union_casualties_were_at_the_battle_of_shiloh • http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tn003.htm

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