Day Three
Shiloh, Tennessee
The Union was after the railroad conjunction in Corinth , Mississippi to get control of that area would benefit the Union and help them to overcome the Confederates in the West. However, the Confederates attacked the Union first to try to even out their odds. Grant’s reinforcements were on their way, but were not there when the battle started, so on the first day of the battle, the Confederates overran the Union. The Confederates surrounded the Union at Hornet’s Nest. Soon after, the Union were able to make the Confederates retreat. This was considered the bloodiest battle in American History at the time. There were 66,812 Union soldiers against 44,699 Confederates soldiers and mass casualties on both sides.
We decided to visit this Civil War site because it is one of the most well known battle sites of the Civil War. We talked about the Battle of Shiloh a lot in class, and read about it in the book that we're reading, and we decided that it was definitely a must see. So many people died at this battle, the monuments that were left there seem insignificant compared to the amount of human life lost there.
We decided to visit this Civil War site because it is one of the most well known battle sites of the Civil War. We talked about the Battle of Shiloh a lot in class, and read about it in the book that we're reading, and we decided that it was definitely a must see. So many people died at this battle, the monuments that were left there seem insignificant compared to the amount of human life lost there.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Union forces fought against Confederate troops and won. The Union victory forced the Confederates back into Georgia, ending the siege of the railroad junction of Chattanooga. This allowed for Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s armies to march to Savannah, Georgia.
This series of battles gave the Union a stronghold in Tennessee, resulting in the Confederates being pushed back deeper into the South. It was important for us to stop here because this was a big victory for the Union. It was a good place for us to stop on our way to Georgia. This was our last stop of the day. We traveled about 357 miles from Franklin to Chattanooga.
This series of battles gave the Union a stronghold in Tennessee, resulting in the Confederates being pushed back deeper into the South. It was important for us to stop here because this was a big victory for the Union. It was a good place for us to stop on our way to Georgia. This was our last stop of the day. We traveled about 357 miles from Franklin to Chattanooga.