Shiloh



**Location: ** Tennessee **Date(s): ** April 6-7, 1862 **Principal Commanders: ** Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and General Buell (US) vs. Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston and Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS] **Forces Engaged: ** Army of the Tennessee and Army of the Ohio (65,085) [US]; Army of the Mississippi (44,968) [CS] **Estimated Casualties: ** 23,746 total (US 13,047; CS 10,699) **Description: ** During the first day of fighting the Confederate Army under Johnston surprised the Union army at dawn and throughout the day captured thousands of prisoners, killed thousands of Union soldiers and by the end of the day overtook the Union camp of the night before and confiscated tons of much needed supplies. Although earlier that day it is important to note that the Confederate commander, Johnston, was mortally wounded and died within an hour of being shot. Union leader Grant had reason to be optimistic though because reinforcements from Buell’s army began to arrive later that evening and the Union numbers continued to grow throughout the night. The following morning Johnston’s second in command, Beauregard, led an attack on Union forces. But not aware of Buell’s reinforcements the Confederate army was defeated and retreated south to Corinth, Mississippi.

At the time of the battle this was the bloodiest battle of the Civil war. Little did either side know, that by the end of the war, Shiloh would drop to the rank of 8th deadliest battle. In all there would be 365,000 total Union dead and 260,000 Confederate. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[|The following is a link to the first day of battle, April 6 1862] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Lasting Significance **