apr 7, 1862 - union victory at Shiloh

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april 6-7


Grant moved to seize critical railroad lines. Confederates (led by Johnston and Beauregard) surprised them ear a small log Chruch at Shiloh Tennessee. Grant forced a confederate withdrawal.

-20,000 dead or wounded (the largest death count so far in the war), many woke up to the realities of war.

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