Who was involved?
Commanding Generals: Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell [US]; Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston and Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS]
Name of the armies: [US] Army of the Tennessee and Army of the Ohio; [CS] Army of the Mississippi
Numbers of soldiers involved for each side: 65,085 [US]; 44,968 [CS]
Numbers of casualties for each side:[US] 13,047; [CS] 10,699
Who won the battle: The Union [US]
When did it happen?
Month/Day/Year- April/6/1862
How long did the battle last? 2 Days
Was this battle part of a major campaign? If so, what was it and how long did it last? Federal Penetration up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers (1862)
Where did it happen?
Name of the state and other points of reference such as rivers, lakes, mountains, cities, fords, bridges, etc: Tennessee,
Hardin County. Near the Tennessee River, and right around the Shiloh church.
What happened there?
What types of units were involved? army, infantry, artillery
Describe what happened there? Grant and the union forces attacked the retreating confederates which almost led to their
own defeat. By the next morning reinforcements had arrived and were attacking the confederate forces which led to the
Union's victory.
Why was this battle important?
What was the significance of this battle? It was one of the first major victories for the Union.
How did this battle affect the outcome of the Civil War? It gave the Union strong advantages over the Conederacy.
Why did they fight a battle at this location? It was a result of the fall of Forts Henry and Donelson.
Beauregard Sherman Grant
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