The (April 6–7, 1862), also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing , was one of the earliest and most brutal major engagements of the American Civil War. Fought in southwestern Tennessee, it resulted in a critical Union victory that opened the way for Federal forces to penetrate the Confederate interior. Key Battle Facts

Battle: Of Shiloh

The (April 6–7, 1862), also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing , was one of the earliest and most brutal major engagements of the American Civil War. Fought in southwestern Tennessee, it resulted in a critical Union victory that opened the way for Federal forces to penetrate the Confederate interior. Key Battle Facts