The Battle of Shiloh was a major Union victory in Tennessee that boosted Northern morale as Confederate forces were succeeding in Virginia. The battle, which took place April 6-7, 1862 near a church named Shiloh, allowed the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River and move closer to dividing and conquering the South by separating eastern and western Confederate states.

1. Battle of Shiloh

2. Why fight?
Battle of Shiloh was a major Union Victory in
the "West" Tennessee, It was a much
needed victory for at the same time Robert
E. Lee and the Confederates were doing
well in the East Virginia, so Grant's win at
Shiloh was a morale boost. It also moved
the Union closer to its "western goal" of
gaining control of the Mississippi River
thus " dividing and conquering the South.

3. Summary
The Battle of Shiloh was also known as the
Battle of Pittsburg Landing. It was fought
on April 6-7, 1862. It was named The
Battle of Shiloh because it took place next
to a church named Shiloh.