The Battle of Shiloh: A Captivating Guide to the One of the Bloodiest Battles of the American Civil War

Did you know that the Battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest battle of the US Civil War up to that time?The Battle of Shiloh was fought along the Tennessee River near the border with Mississippi when the Confederates attempted to prevent the Union forces who were led by future US president Ulysses S. Grant from seizing the vital railroad junction at Corinth Mississippi.When the battle began the forces of the North and the South were equally matched on the battlefield though the rebels knew they had to move fast in order to avoid the forces under Grant and Union General Don Carlos Buell from uniting on the west side of the Tennessee River.The battle began in the early light of April 6th 1862 when Union scouts were surprised and stunned by the sight of over nine thousand Confederate troops heading straight for them.In Captivating Historys The Battle of Shiloh youll discover: That the battle took its name from a small church whose name Shiloh is Hebrew for place of peaceMaps that will guide you through the stages of the battleA guide to the weapons of the Civil War and their deadly resultsPortraits of the leading men of the North and SouthThe hell of the Hornets Nest Sunken Road Peach Orchard and Bloody PondHow Union mistakes almost cost them the battleHow Confederate mistakes cost them a great victoryThe bravery of the troops on both sides and the panic of many Union troopsThe determination of General Grant to win the battle despite horrific casualtiesThat Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston was the highest-ranked officer on either side to fall during the battleSo if you want to learn more about the Battle of Shiloh scroll up and click the add to cart button!