Battle Of Shiloh
Intro.
The battle of Pittsburg Landing , (The battle of Shiloh) took place from April 6 To April 7 , 1862, and was one of the early engagements of the American Civil War (1861-65).The battle began when the Confederates launched a attack on the union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant (1822-85) in southwest Tennessee. After an initial successes, the Confeds were unable to hold their positions and were forced back. Result of a union victory.Both sides suffered losses with 23,000 total Casualties, and the level of violence shocked North and South alliances.