Shiloh National Military Park preserves the scene of the first great Civil War battle in the West. In this two-day battle, both the Union and Confederate Armies suffered heavy casualties, bringing home the horrors of war to the North and South alike.
Nearly 24,000 were killed, wounded, or reported missing—a number equal to more than one-fifth of the combined Union and Confederate Armies engaged in the battle. By their failure to destroy the Federal Armies at Shiloh the Confederates were forced to return to Corinth, Miss., relinquishing all hold upon West Tennessee, except a few forts on the Mississippi which were soon to be wrested from them. Their failure at Shiloh foreshadowed the loss of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, the South's vital line of communication between Chattanooga and the Mississippi. After the fall of Memphis, early in June, the Federals were in position to strike at Vicksburg, the conquest of which would give them control of the Mississippi and split the Confederacy in two.
Albert Dillahunty's Historical Guide, written for the National Park Service, offers and engaging retelling of the battle. He then goes on to offer a guide to the most important historical features of the park and environs.
Also included is a fascinating special section on the poetry and music inspired by this infamous battle.
Newly reformatted for the Nook, this edition is packed with photographs and maps, setting the stage of the battle with visual impact, and bringing the characters to life. (As with the print edition, all images except the cover art are in black and white.)
Table of Contents
Foreward
Preliminary Campaign
The First Day
The Second Day
Results of the Battle
Guide to the Area
- Iowa State Monument
- Michigan State Monument
- Confederate Monument
- Ruggles' Batteries
- Confederate Burial Trench
- Illinois State Monument
- Shiloh Church Site
- Fraley Field
- Putnam Stump
- Hornets' Nest and Sunken Road
- Johnston's Monument
- Peach Orchard
- War Cabin
- Bloody Pond
- Indian Mounds
- Overlook
- Pittsburg Landing
National Cemetery
How to Reach the Park
Administration
Related Areas
Visitor Facilities
Shiloh Inspires Writers
Acknowledgment
