The battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest battle thus far of the Civil War. Beginning on April 6, 1862 in Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee and lasting just two days, more than twenty thousand confederate and union soldiers lost their lives. The violent battle was critical for General Ulysses S. Grant and the union because it secured the Mississippi waterway. It also demonstrated just how much grit it was going to take to win the war. America had never seen so much bloodshed in a single battle. It was the battle of Shiloh that set the tone for the Union and Confederate armies, proving that this war will be fought until one side cannot bear to fight any longer. Shiloh, the name of the one room church where Union generals met, will forever be infamous.
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Buell led his army of the Ohio from Nashville to reinforce Grant and his Union army. Buell’s backup helped pave the way for a Union victory.
One man that did not play a significant role in this battle, but later went on to be a huge part of the success for the Union army was William T. Sherman. He originally set up the camp for the Union army in Pittsburg Landing. After the battle, he became a strong leader. Sherman is most known for his march to the sea where he destroyed everything in his path. He demoralized the south, which in turn, had a big effect on the surrender of the Confederates.
The Battle of Shiloh was a turning point in the Civil War. It opened the eyes of both sides that this war would be hard-fought. The battle proved to people from either side of the Mason-Dixon Line just how much they would have to sacrifice to win this war. The battle was a key development for the Union’s Civil War victory. The Mississippi River valley was an essential asset that both sides wanted and needed to control. By defeating the Confederates at Shiloh, the Union was able to secure transportation lines down the Mississippi River. George Washington Cable, a New Orleans writer stated, “The South never smiled again after Shiloh” (Christopher
Buell led his army of the Ohio from Nashville to reinforce Grant and his Union army. Buell’s backup helped pave the way for a Union victory.
One man that did not play a significant role in this battle, but later went on to be a huge part of the success for the Union army was William T. Sherman. He originally set up the camp for the Union army in Pittsburg Landing. After the battle, he became a strong leader. Sherman is most known for his march to the sea where he destroyed everything in his path. He demoralized the south, which in turn, had a big effect on the surrender of the Confederates.
The Battle of Shiloh was a turning point in the Civil War. It opened the eyes of both sides that this war would be hard-fought. The battle proved to people from either side of the Mason-Dixon Line just how much they would have to sacrifice to win this war. The battle was a key development for the Union’s Civil War victory. The Mississippi River valley was an essential asset that both sides wanted and needed to control. By defeating the Confederates at Shiloh, the Union was able to secure transportation lines down the Mississippi River. George Washington Cable, a New Orleans writer stated, “The South never smiled again after Shiloh” (Christopher