Battle of
Shiloh
By: Alecia Stanley
Mr. Oswald
Period 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 GeneralGeneral 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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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.
• 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.
Sources
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_shiloh
• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_union_casualties_were_at_t
he_battle_of_shiloh
• http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tn003.htm