The significance of this battle is under rated. It was Shiloh that led Lincoln to accept that he was going to have to fight a completely different type of war . From that point onward Lincoln realized the confederacy was going to have to be destroyed and built back up into a new economy. The first strike was emancipation of slavery then later on a total war on the economy and its civilians as demonstrated by Sherman. It was not till Grant took charge that a general finally had a plan that Lincoln agreed with so that he could leave the fighting to Grant.
Grant was caught with pants down, no doubt about it. He was out of town, literally. But Grant responded swiftly and made sure his men knew they were not out of the fight. He held his army together in slow retreat so they could "fight another day." That day turned out to be the next day. Uncanny reversal of fortune, orchestrated by U.S. Grant.
Threads you are apparently fairly recent in the beginnings of your Civil War videos according to the dates of your postings. I watch many Civil War videos, subscribing to few. Just got back to California after visiting Gettysburg, Antetam, Mannassas, Harpers Ferry. Studied much about that horrible war before my journey. You present the history of it so very well. Subscribed.
Two of my ancestors who were in an Ohio regiment became very ill after the battle due to polluted water. One died, and the other was in the hospital for a year.
My third great grandfather from Arkansas was one of the wounded Confederate officers being evacuated from the battle field. I had five ancestor family members who fought at Shiloh. Some of them Union and some Confederate. My Union gg grandfather from Ohio fought head to head with my Confederate ggg grandfather and his brother. I had a gg uncle from Iowa who was sent home from Shiloh to die from his wounds. Some how he survived. He also fought head to head against my Confederate family. There was another uncle from Ohio who came on the second day of the battle as a reinforcement. I don't think he saw much combat in that battle but later in the war he also was badly wounded and disfigured for life. What a horrible chapter in US history.
Great story telling. I visited the Shiloh Battlefield Military Park. It is touching and unexpectedly sad, especially the Hornet's Nest, the Peach Orchard, Bloody Pond and the place where Albert Sidney Johnson died, all within a short walk.
Visited Shiloh a few weeks ago.and had the privilege of a ranger led presentation on the Hornets nest. while I have read about the battle. Seeing where it took place.and hearing aspects of what happened. I have a new respect for the Brave men who both fought and Died there. And a whole new level of disdain for Bragg as a military leader and human being.
Another narrative masterpiece. Sir. I wish you would have been one if my high school teachers, then maybe I would have listened with more enthusiasm. Thank you
Shiloh was a terrible deathblow to the Confederates. Lincoln was happy. Davis was glum to the bone. Jeffy David knew he was living on borrowed time. Crash! Bang! Boom! Yow!!!😢😢
Id like to know more about the burials of the 300 men or so that died on the retreat to corinth. Are they still scattered up and down the road still today? Any recovered later by families? Shiloh is the most fascinating campaign of the war to me.
No. UDC members as well as locals interred them in local cemeteries, at Corinth, a few at Shiloh National Mil Park and some family homes in the yard and such. As much as practicable, the dead were taken to Corinth. But not all.
Imagine if Lee Had sent 2 battle hardened division’s to Mississippi to Fall on Grant as he was pushing toward Vicksburg or stuck in front of it! The whole nature of the war would have been altered!
@@inthedarkwoods2022 it wasn't just Lee it was Jeff Davis as well. If the union had a better General than McClellan the war would have ended probably in 1863.
@@mikesuggs1642 Grant beat 30,000 troops in the submission you really think he was worried about two more divisions? You also realize that he had two battle lines one facing Vicksburg and one facing away from Vicksburg so even if they had people coming he would have known it! The South would have lost more men and would have weakened their army even more than it already was.
@@mitchellhawkes22 in exactly the wrong order. The constitution created the union.. when the union becomes destructive of the constitution, the constitution holds prevalence. Lincoln was in direct violation of the constitution. The seceding states were not
Just found this channel today. I love the narration it really brings the history to life. Will be watching all your vids
The significance of this battle is under rated. It was Shiloh that led Lincoln to accept that he was going to have to fight a completely different type of war . From that point onward Lincoln realized the confederacy was going to have to be destroyed and built back up into a new economy. The first strike was emancipation of slavery then later on a total war on the economy and its civilians as demonstrated by Sherman. It was not till Grant took charge that a general finally had a plan that Lincoln agreed with so that he could leave the fighting to Grant.
Shiloh was a close call for Grant- if he hadn't have won there he may not have gone on to become the most important Union general
Grant was never in doubt, even in the darkest moments of the first day's retreat.
"Whip 'em tomorrow."
Yup.
Why do I respect this channel ? Because the Politics are left out leaving only truth and facts .
Grant was caught with pants down, no doubt about it. He was out of town, literally.
But Grant responded swiftly and made sure his men knew they were not out of the fight. He held his army together in slow retreat so they could "fight another day." That day turned out to be the next day. Uncanny reversal of fortune, orchestrated by U.S. Grant.
Threads you are apparently fairly recent in the beginnings of your Civil War videos according to the dates of your postings. I watch many Civil War videos, subscribing to few. Just got back to California after visiting Gettysburg, Antetam, Mannassas, Harpers Ferry. Studied much about that horrible war before my journey. You present the history of it so very well. Subscribed.
Two of my ancestors who were in an Ohio regiment became very ill after the battle due to polluted water. One died, and the other was in the hospital for a year.
My third great grandfather from Arkansas was one of the wounded Confederate officers being evacuated from the battle field. I had five ancestor family members who fought at Shiloh. Some of them Union and some Confederate. My Union gg grandfather from Ohio fought head to head with my Confederate ggg grandfather and his brother. I had a gg uncle from Iowa who was sent home from Shiloh to die from his wounds. Some how he survived. He also fought head to head against my Confederate family. There was another uncle from Ohio who came on the second day of the battle as a reinforcement. I don't think he saw much combat in that battle but later in the war he also was badly wounded and disfigured for life. What a horrible chapter in US history.
Most excellent.
Great story telling. I visited the Shiloh Battlefield Military Park. It is touching and unexpectedly sad, especially the Hornet's Nest, the Peach Orchard, Bloody Pond and the place where Albert Sidney Johnson died, all within a short walk.
Visited Shiloh a few weeks ago.and had the privilege of a ranger led presentation on the Hornets nest. while I have read about the battle. Seeing where it took place.and hearing aspects of what happened. I have a new respect for the Brave men who both fought and Died there. And a whole new level of disdain for Bragg as a military leader and human being.
This channel is getting SO awesome!!!
Another narrative masterpiece. Sir. I wish you would have been one if my high school teachers, then maybe I would have listened with more enthusiasm. Thank you
Shiloh was a terrible deathblow to the Confederates. Lincoln was happy. Davis was glum to the bone. Jeffy David knew he was living on borrowed time. Crash! Bang! Boom! Yow!!!😢😢
Id like to know more about the burials of the 300 men or so that died on the retreat to corinth. Are they still scattered up and down the road still today? Any recovered later by families? Shiloh is the most fascinating campaign of the war to me.
No. UDC members as well as locals interred them in local cemeteries, at Corinth, a few at Shiloh National Mil Park and some family homes in the yard and such. As much as practicable, the dead were taken to Corinth. But not all.
Yet Lee sent not one Man to help when Grant was making his push to Vicksburg!
Imagine if Lee Had sent 2 battle hardened division’s to Mississippi to Fall on Grant as he was pushing toward Vicksburg or stuck in front of it! The whole nature of the war would have been altered!
@@mikesuggs1642 Would have weakened Richmond. Lee was Pro-Virginia and it was his flaw.
Grant would have dispatched them, and Lee knew it.
@@inthedarkwoods2022 it wasn't just Lee it was Jeff Davis as well. If the union had a better General than McClellan the war would have ended probably in 1863.
@@mikesuggs1642
Grant beat 30,000 troops in the submission you really think he was worried about two more divisions?
You also realize that he had two battle lines one facing Vicksburg and one facing away from Vicksburg so even if they had people coming he would have known it!
The South would have lost more men and would have weakened their army even more than it already was.
Can anyone identify the haunting guitar tune that is played at 7 minutes into this video? I'd like to learn it.
Union or Constitution?
When you can't have both, which do you choose to save?
Union first, Constitution a close second. Grant and Lincoln chose them in that order.
@@mitchellhawkes22 in exactly the wrong order. The constitution created the union.. when the union becomes destructive of the constitution, the constitution holds prevalence. Lincoln was in direct violation of the constitution. The seceding states were not