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The first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the public and those in arms. For the first time both realised the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union.
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The first major battle in the Western theater of the American Civil War, Shiloh came as a shock to American soldiers and civilians alike. For the first time North America recognised the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union. On April 6, 1862 the Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston caught Grant and Sherman by surprise and very nearly drove them into the River Tennessee, but was mortally wounded in the process. Somehow Grant and Sherman hung on and the next day managed to drive back the hordes of gray-clad rebels.
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