Island No. 10: Overlooked In Civil War History

I am currently fighting the Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. We are located in Southwestern Tennessee. General Ulysses S. Grant has been moving us, the north, to gain control over more land. we fighting to free slavery and i am more than honored to be here. If i had the chance to switch sides i would not. Previous to this battle we had fought our way to many victories.The union had gained control over Kentucky and most of Tennessee. On April 6, 1862 we tried to gain control over the Tennessee river, we did not succeed. We were moved back two miles and preparing to attack again. We were once weak until we met up with General Buell’s army. This allowed us to make a very surprising counterattack the next morning.

No other war seems to hold our focus like the Civil War. Scholars have chosen to make it their life's work, authors have written reams about it, and we all feel some kind of connection to the Civil War. This paper was created to highlight some of the major battles that took place during that conflict. Major battles usually marked a drastic change in the momentum from one side to the other or led to massive losses of troops. These battles and their results all played a huge part in the outcome of the war.

The Battle of Shiloh is historically known as one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Part of the Western Campaign, Shiloh came on the heels of Union victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, primarily as a Confederate attempt to halt the Union's advance into the deep South. Though causes of the Union victory at Shiloh may be disputed, the significance of this Battle to the War's outcome is undeniable.

In 1862, the Maryland Campaign ushered a violent battle upon the Antietam Creek. As the first prominent act of savagery in the American Civil War, this battle produced over twenty thousand casualties (National Park 1). Additionally, it revealed the political significance of the American Civil War. Upon its conclusion, the Confederate Army ceased the invasion of the north and Abraham Lincoln issued the original Emancipation Proclamation. Undoubtedly, the Battle of Antietam “decided the fate of the American Civil War” and rendered the abolition of slavery (Marx 20).

In conclusion, the Battle of Shiloh was very bloody for both sides. The Confederacy and the Union both had times where they advanced and were driven back. Some important events were the Hornet’s Nest, Peach Orchard, Sunken Road, and the defence of the Pittsburg Landing. Ultimately ending in a Union victory, yet showing the nation that the Civil War would not end soon without many more people suffering from battles like

In August 10,1861, there was battle of troops that took place in approximately 9 to 10 miles southwest of Springfield, MO. This battle is well known as Willson’s Creek Battle. It is also known as Oak Hills by people in the south. This battle is marked as the first battle that started the civil war in Missouri. This war lasted for approximately three and half years. Obviously, this battle affected many aspects of life. In particular, the battle had impacts on the aspects of Medical care, military, families, education, and economical.

The Battle of Antietam was a monumental win for the Union, and for the elimination of slavery. The winning of the battle gave the Union a huge advantage over the Confederate, and this victory pleased President Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln had been waiting for an appropriate time to release the first edition of the Emancipation Proclamation, which meant that any and all slaves working in the Confederacy were to be released. This victory was tragic for the Confederacy because they lost all their slaves and they were at a severe disadvantage compared to the Union. Another monumental event that impacted American history is the moment where the Union soldiers discovered the Confederate’s battle tactics. The tactics paper, called “Special Orders 191” written by General Lee, was originally meant for General D. H. Hill, one of his other army leaders, but thanks to someone’s lack of focus, the plans were left behind and the Union was given the lead in the war. One prominent place related to the Civil War and American History is Dunker Church. Dunker Church was a building that resembled peace, love, modesty and positivity throughout its lifetime. However, the night before the battle, the Confederate soldiers were stationed around the church. This meant that the Union would have to attack the church, leaving it “battle-scarred”. Dunker Church was collateral damage to the war and it’s also where both sides agreed to truce with each other for this

On April 6-7, 1862 the Battle of Shiloh took place in southwestern Tennessee not far from Corinth, Mississippi. The battle was between the Union and the confederates. The Union won but with heavy casualties for both sides. The Unions casualties were 13,047 (1,754killed, 8,408 wounded, and 2,885 missing). While the confederates suffered 10,699 casualties (1,728 killed, 8,012 wounded, and 959 missing or captured.

The Battle of Ft. Donelson was on February 11-16. It was fought near the Tennessee Kentucky border. It was a key position because it gave the union access to the cumberland river giving naval access to other southern forts and positions. This battle lead to the capture of the confederate fort. The union soldiers were lead by Ulysses S. Grant and the confederates were lead by. After the defeat of Ft. Henry the majority of the confederate troops went to this fort to help reinforce it. Grant encircled it and sent a flotilla to bomb them lead by Gen. Foote from the river. The confederate forces made one last rush at them to try to open up an escape route and was so close to but for some reason Gen. Gideon ordered his troops to fall back. So

People in the southern colonies did not have a lot of time to have fun. They were working from sun up to sun down. Even though the colonial south were known for this hard working lifestyle they still knew how to have fun.When they got a break from their busy day they had extravagant balls that lasted for days on end. They often turned work into play. They did this by making a simple yet boring task like corn husking and made it into a competition. They did this with many tasks such as removing stumps, quilting, and sheep shearing bees. Men had shooting contests and boys played games know known as hopscotch, marbles, ring around the rosy and bowling.

On April 7th, the confederate army launched a surprise attack on union forces under the control of General Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee. Although the confederate forces had the Union surprised, the Union pushed them back and won the battle. Although the Union won the battle, both sides faced heavy losses. Grant feared defeat because he was surrounded by confederate artillery, so he retreated. The union formed a battle line at a sunken road named the Hornets Nest. There, the Union held off the confederate attacks and pushed them back until the confederate gave up. This was one of the many battles that crushed the moral of the confederate soldiers. Soon maybe the confederate will decide that this war is not worth fighting.

First, it is an accredited historic site that was earmarked for restoration plans in 1927 by the War Department with an intention to preserve the location of the Civil War Battle of Stones River. Second, the battle that occurred at the site led to extraordinary casualties of soldiers of more than 23000 military men. The victory and capture of Middle Tennessee and was important to Abraham Lincoln as without it the Emancipation Proclamation would have been ruined ("Tennessee Archaeology e-journal - TN.Gov", 2014). Third, this was a political success for Lincoln as his men had lost in many previous battles such as The Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, weakening his unity endeavor to bring the country together after fierce continued civil war in America (Thompson, 2014). The victory at Stones River assured the Northern Republic of success in the war. Four, the organization of the site reflects the reality of the war that took place there with dispersed mini-sites including General Bragg Headquarters, Redoubt Brannan, Curtain Wall No. 2 and Maj. General Rosecrans Headquarters (Thompson, 2014). Thus, the site improvisation captures key aspects of the Civil War Battle of Stones

For my battle analysis assignment, I have chosen to examine the battle of Shiloh. This battle began April 6 – 7 1862, in the Pittsburg Landing area of Tennessee. In Hebrew Shiloh, means “peace” nonetheless, this battlefield was far from a place of peace from April 6-7 1862. This battle was the bloodiest civil war battle to date and occurred between the Union and Confederate armies. Having analyzed the battle from multiple sources, I have discovered a number of operational, tactical, and logistical mistakes that contributed to the Confederate losses suffered. My sources include documentaries, historical videos, books, and articles from historians and civil war experts who have spent their lives studying and dissecting the civil war, its battles, commanders, and tactics. As part of my analysis, I will highlight the Confederate mistakes that could have produced a different outcome of this historical battle.

My father was born and raised in Munfordville, Kentucky. As I have quite a bit of family still living down in Hart county, I often found myself in and around the Munfordville and Horse Cave area. Munfordville isn’t a very big town, but it does have a rich Civil War history with yearly re-enactments, that I had previously attended, and monument markers near the battlegrounds. I had always heard that I lived in a border state of the Civil War, but my only knowledge of Civil War action was linked to the Battle of Green River. Unbeknownst to me and much closer to home, was the site of the Unionist Ft. Duffield, built on the hillside overlooking West Point and the mouth of Salt river.

The battle of Antietam occurred on September 17, 1862 between Union Army General McClellan and Confederate States Army General Lee. While General Lee retreated back into Virginia, the Union did not consider Antietam to be a victory other than to avoid Confederates gaining access to the Nation’s capitol and northern territories. This paper poses an alternate ending to the battle at Antietam in which the Confederates defeat the Union Army. I will go into detail about intelligence that was apprehended just days prior to the battle at Antietam and how it affected the outcome and transversely, if accounted for more carefully, could have led to the Confederate’s victory. I will discuss the separation of the north and south into two separate nations and the alternate outcomes as a result of that.