Shiloh+Battlefield

Shiloh's Battlefield ​

Shiloh got its name from Shiloh Church which was hosbitalbe for many of the wounded soldiers and was located on the outside of the Hornets Nest. The "Hornets Nest" was the name given for the main field that was used for the battles. It was said that when they arrived at the field there were blue ponds and green everywhere they looked but as soon as the battle began, the ponds and the whole field transformed into what was at the time, the bloodiest battle. On day one, the Confederates charged the Union, practically overtaking them. At the end of that day the Conferderates were sure they were going to win, but the second day was much different. On day two of the war the Union made a come back and completely slaughtered the Confederates.

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