the battle of s hiloh
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The Battle of S hiloh. By : XXXXXX XXXXXX 8 th grade. The Beginning. B attle started on April 6, 1862 In Tennessee Raid was by the Tennessee River. Weather and Terrain. Along the Tennessee River North of the Mississippi River Everyday weather. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE BATTLE OF SHILOHBy: XXXXXX XXXXXX
8th grade
The Beginning Battle started on April 6, 1862 In Tennessee Raid was by the Tennessee River
Weather and Terrain Along the Tennessee River North of the Mississippi River Everyday weather
Important leaders and Why Battle Started
Confederates wanted to trap the union troops
General Ulysses Grant P. G. T. Beauregard
Generals in Charge The battle was two days long General Ulysses Grant General Albert Sidney Johnston
Problems Faced Union needed additional troops Confederates General Johnston dead Confederate troops were exhausted
Number of men Union:66,812 troops Confederate:44,699 troops
Weapons Both sides used: Cannons Muskets Rifles
Casualties for Confederates
Total: 13,047 1,754 killed 8,408 wounded 2,885 captured/missing
Casualties for Union Union: Total 10,699 1,728 killed 8,012 wounded 959 captured/missing
Who won the Battle Union victory Confederates retreat
Bibliography http://www.civilwarhome.com/shilohdescription.htm http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/shiloh.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shiloh