The Battle of Shiloh took place in Tennessee over two days in April 1862 and was one of the early major battles of the Civil War between inexperienced Union and Confederate armies led by Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Albert S. Johnston respectively. The Confederates launched a surprise attack on the first day, but the Union troops received reinforcements and turned the tide on the second day, though both sides suffered heavy casualties, especially from the death of General Johnston who was the highest ranking general killed during the war.

1. 1. The Battle of Shiloh occurred in Tennessee. Started April 6 of
1862 and ended April 7 of 1862.
2. This battle was one of the major early engagements of the Civil
War. Neither of the armies, Southern or Northern, had
experience.
3. The Confederate Army was led by General Albert S. Johnston.
4. The Union Army was led by Ulysses S. Grant.
5. At one point in the battle the Confederates sent 40,000 soldiers
out of woods and attacked The Union unexpectedly.
6. Don Buell joined the Union in the middle of the battle.
7. Johnston road forward towards The Confederates, then got shot
in an artery and died. He was ranked 1st
for generals killed in
action.
8. The Union won but loses more than the Confederates.
9. The Confederates Army lost more than 10,000 soldiers.
10. The Union Army had 20,000 more than the Confederates and
loses 13,000 of them.