General Grant and about 40,000 troops the headed South along the Tennessee River toward Corinth,Mississippi, and important railroad junction.
The Battle Of Shiloh lasted two days, with some of the most bitter, bloody fighting of the war. The losses of the Battle of Shiloh were enormous. Together the two armies suffered more than 20,000 casualties. Confederate
general Johnston also died in the bloodbath.After the narrow victory of Shiloh, Union forces gained control of Corinth on May 30.