Shiloh

Northern Name for Battle: Shiloh

Southern Name for Battle: Battle of Pittsburg Landing

Location of Battle: Harden County, Tennessee

Date of Battle: April 6-7, 1862

Northern Commander: Ulysses S. Grant

Southern Commander: Albert Sydney Johnston

Winner: Union

Northern Troops Involved: 63,000

Southern Troops Involved: 40,000

Northern Casualties: 13,047

Southern Casualties: 10,694

Interesting Facts: This was the bloodiest battle up to that time.


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