Ulysses S. Grant Battle of Shiloh

Agenda Look at Ulysses S. Grant Why was he more successful than other Union Generals? Learn about an important western theatre battle (The Battle of Shiloh)

Ulysses S. Grant Born Hiram Ulysses Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio He entered the U.S. Military Academy when he was 17 years old Robert E. Lee was also at West Point Grant graduated 21 st in his class out of 39 cadets. He served successfully in the war with Mexico.

Ulysses S. Grant When the Civil War started Ulysses S. Grant was retired from the army (business man) When the war broke out, Grant quickly volunteered and by September 1861, Lincoln had made him a general

Ulysses S. Grant One of the most successful generals in the Civil War President Lincoln once said,” I can’t spare this man. He fights.”

Battle of Shiloh Date: April 6-7, 1862 “ “Hornets Nest”

The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater. Took place in Southwestern Tennessee. Union Army General- General Ulysses S. Grant Confederate Army Generals- General Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard

General Albert Johnston Killed in battle Shot in the leg and bled to death

General P.G.T. Beauregard

Shiloh On April 6, 1862 the Confederates began the Battle of Shiloh The Confederates caught grant by surprise and pushed the Yankees back about 1 mile, but Grant would not retreat! Entrenched his men at the “Hornets Nest” (sunken road & trees) Grant ordered his troops “Hold you ground at whatever the cost” Confederate General Johnston was killed the first day During the night more Union Soldiers arrived

Shiloh On April 7, Grant began a counterattack By the evening the Confederates were in retreat The Union has won greater control of the Mississippi River Valley

Casualties Union – 13,000 Confederates – 11,000 “It would have been possible to walk across the clearing in any direction stepping on dead bodies without a foot touching the ground” - U.S. Grant

A Solid Leader he took initiative, fought hard, and made decisions quickly. Grant and his army had only been surprised or ambushed once, that was at Shiloh, never again was Grant surprised in battle. Grant was said to be fearless in battle, and he never lost his nerve, or self-control

Check What was Ulysses S. Grant doing when the Civil War broke out? -store keeper Academically would you say Grant was a good student at West Point? -No, he graduated 21 st out of 39 cadets Why did President Lincoln like General Grant? -Solid leader, fighter, would not back down What was the name of the battle we talked about today? -Battle of Shiloh

Check Who fired first at Shiloh? Confederates Name one of the two Confederate Generals at Shiloh Beauregard, and Johnston Why was Shiloh Important? (Western Theatre) gave the Union control of the Mississippi River Valley