Shiloh Battlefield

A tour of the Shiloh Battlefield from the documentary The Civil War Tour. In the early morning hours of April 6, 1862, Confederate troops storm out of the woods and attack surprised Union troops around Shiloh Church. The surprised Union troops rally after the initial attack but continue to lose ground. The Confederate attack become disorganized and looses momentum just before nightfall. Union troops take up defensive positions around Pittsburg Landing and are reinforced during the night. Union troops attack the Confederates on the morning of April 7 and drive them back to the area where they started their attack. The Battle of Shiloh is over when Confederate troops withdraw to Corinth, Mississippi.

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[Alabama991]

I try to go every year I'm going this year Oct 20-25 to Shiloh then to Chickamauga

[Butternut731863]

Well done! Very informative

[haynes1776]

@Irish8594 a lot of good men were lost that day at shiloh. wallace was a good commander.

[Irish8594]

my unit 1st chicago light artillery was at the bloody pond and close to were Johnston got shot and we got over ran by rebel troops lost one howitzer and lost a couple horses and men 

[Irish8594]

@Irish8594 horse



[Irish8594]

@haynes1776 The brigade commander i think i forgot what rank he was in but WHL Wallace was at the hornets nest when it fell the the rebels and he got shot off his horse and his men tried to get him up but they were closing on the area and fast so they left him there so they thought he died and during the battle WHL Wallaces wife came down to surprise see him and she didnt know about the battle or anything and she got him back and he died in her arms 3 days he got shot in his right eye off his

[xxBristan14xx]

i had the best time ever when i went there yesterday

[haynes1776]

General Prentiss's division made their stand at the Hornest's nest at Shiloh before being forced in surender. but the damage was done. They held long enought for Grant to re-group and bring up reinforcements.

[eastonsteve]

Very good.

[chris35128]

i went to this battlefield about 5 weeks ago and seen the hole battlefield and when we got to the bloody pond i stepped in it XD

i was thinking why did i do that

LONG LIVE THE CONFEDERATE!