There was a church called Shiloh near the battle feild. Shiloh means place of peace in Hebrew.
Because that was where the Confederates had been able to re-group after their defeat at Fort Donelson.
The Union army began to advance into Kentucky to oppose the Confederate forces there. General Grant then moved his troops down the Mississippi River and captured Fort Donnelson. Instead of continuing...
Fort Donelson
No. there are far more battles in history that had far more deaths and casualty's