"Shiloh is a wonderfully dramatic battle. The leader of one side is killed, and the other one is going on to glory, and it was the first great battle. It lasted two days"
- Shelby Foote
About this Quote
The Battle of Shiloh was a pivotal moment in the American Civil War. It was the very first major battle of the war and lasted two days. It was a dramatic fight with an awful result. The leader of one side, General Albert Sidney Johnston, was killed in the fight, while the other side, led by General Ulysses S. Grant, went on to glory. The battle was a turning point in the war, as it showed that the Union forces were capable of winning a major battle. It likewise showed that the Confederate forces were not invincible, and that the Union forces could win a major fight. The Battle of Shiloh was a significant occasion in the Civil War, and it had a lasting influence on the course of the war. It was a remarkable battle that altered the course of the war and revealed that the Union forces could win a major battle.
This quote is written / told by Shelby Foote between November 17, 1916 and June 27, 2005. He was a famous Author from USA.
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