Fought in Hardin County, TN BY LEOPOLDO SORIA THE BATTLE OF SHILOH Skimming lightly, wheeling still, The swallows fly low Over the field in clouded days,

Fought in Hardin County, TN BY LEOPOLDO SORIA

THE BATTLE OF SHILOH Skimming lightly, wheeling still, The swallows fly low Over the field in clouded days, The forest-field of Shiloh -- Over the field where April rain Solaced the parched ones stretched in pain Through the pause of night That followed the Sunday fight Around the church of Shiloh -- The church so lone, the log-built one, That echoed so many a parting groan And natural prayer Of dying foemen mingled there -- Foemen at morn, but friends at eve -- Fame or country least their care: (What like a bullet can undeceive!) But now they lie low, While over them the swallows skim And all is hushed at Shiloh. ROBERT PENN WARREN (a poem about Shiloh) Shiloh was fought at Hardin, Tennessee from April 6-7. The Confederacy launched a surprise attack against Grant attempting to defeat the Union and force them behind the river and into Owl Creek. They hade major success on the first day of battle, but were sorely beaten on the second day. The Confederacy kept strong and with Sidney Johnston they were able to overtake many Union troops, but Sidney Johnston was fatally wounded. P.G.T Beauregard filled in as general for the Confederacy. On the second day of fighting. Jefferson Davis, sure of a complete Confederate victory he orders a full out attack. On April 7 Beauregard attacked with his full force, but was surprised to see that the Union had gotten reinforcements from the Army of Ohio, lead by General Don Carlos Buell. After a murderous engagement Beauregard finally retreats. The Union win the battle, but suffered many causalities.

BATTLE STATISTICS UNIONCONFEDERACY Started with 66,812 people Causalities: 13,047 people 1,754 soldiers killed 8,408 soldiers wounded 2,885 soldiers missing/captured Started with 44,699 people Causalities: 10,699 people 1,754 soldiers killed 8,012 soldiers wounded 959 soldiers captured/missing

GENERALS OF SHILOH ULSSEYS G. GRANT SIDNEY JOHNSTON Ulysses Grant was a recruiter in Springfield IL until he was placed as the commander of the twenty- first Illinois volunteer regiment. He rose through the ranks of the Union army, until he was promoted to Major General of volunteers after his victory at Fort Donaldson. Then he fought at Shiloh. After he nearly got arrested by Union soldiers in Los Angeles he joined the Los Angeles Mounted Rifles where he trekked throughout the Southern part of the Country all the way to Richmond, Virginia. There he was appointed a full general rank by Jefferson Davis. He was put in charge of the Army of the Mississippi. He then was transferred to Shiloh where he fought and led a disastrous charge where he, possibly, got killed by his own soldier.

SHILOH BATTLE MAPS These maps show the basic action plans of the Union assault and Confederate defense.

The map on the left shows the close up battle plan and movements. The Map to the right shows the overview of the Battle.

Pictures of Shiloh During the Civil War

A few more pictures of the fighting.

PICTUERS OF MODERN DAY SHILOH

LOTS OF GRAVES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT GAVE THEIR LIVES HERE.

SHILOHS EFFECT IN THE WAR Shilohs impact in the overall war was devastating not only to both sides, but it was devastating to the people because it showed that this war wouldnt end quickly. Everybody thought that this war wouldnt last long. It was evident, after this battle, that it would take many lives and end up to be the bloodiest war in history.

Fought in Hardin County, TN BY LEOPOLDO SORIA THE BATTLE OF SHILOH Skimming lightly, wheeling still, The swallows fly low Over the field in clouded days,

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