Transcript The Battle of Shiloh

The Battle of
Shiloh
By: Mireyda Villanueva
What was the Battle of
Shiloh?
• It was one of the bloodiest battles
that the Civil War had ever seen.
• The battle was between the Union
Army and the Confederate Army.
When and where did it took
place?
• The battle took place at Pettsburg
Landing.
• The date was April 6,1862
How did the battle begin?
• On April 6 , 1862 the Confederate
Army with 40,000 men under
General Albert S. took the Union
Army with 45,000 men by surprise.
Most of the Union Army was ill and
not strong enough to fight back so
the Confederate Army won the first
battle.
Who lead the Union Army?
• William T. Sherman was Shiloh’s first
commander.
• Shiloh’s second commander was
Pierre G.T. Beauregard.
• Beauregard was waiting on 20,000
men who were going to be sent by
General Earl Van Dorn.
What happened during the
battle?
• A lot of soldiers from both sides died.
The Confederate Army had more
soldiers than the Union Army did.
One of Shiloh’s commanders
[Johnston ] died during the battle.
Revenge Time!!!
• On April 9,1862 Grant and his army
attacked the Confederate Army and
made very good progress in retaking
most of the land that had been lost
on the first day of the battle.
The end of the battle!
• The battle turned out to be another
obstacle in the path of the Unions
relentless conquest of the Mississippi
Valley.
• The focal point of the battle, then
became the crossroads at Shiloh
Church.
Work cited
• McDougal Littell. Creating America.
Houghton Mifflin Company.2002
• Microsoft Encarta Online
Encyclopedia. “Battle of
Shiloh”.2008.
• Larry Hama. The Battle of Shiloh.
Rosen Book Works. 2007.
• North Carolina Wise owl. “Battle of
Shiloh ,1862”.2003