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Pittsburg Landing: The Battle Of Shiloh
Also know as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, The Battle of Shiloh took place from April 6th- April 7th 1862. The battle started when Confederate troops launched a surprise attack on General Ulysses Grant and his troops. Grant was waiting for supplies and reinforcements to launch an attack on the Confederates but the Confederates attacked first. In the early dawn off April 6th, a Union patrol found the Confederates ready for battle just a mile from the main Union army. Johnston attacked, driving the surprised Unioners back. They were so surprised, when they attacked some were still asleep or eating breakfast.
They were driven back near Shiloh church. Throughout the day the Confederates battered the Union army, pushing them back towards Pittsburg
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