The Bloodiest Battle of the Early Civil War: 1862 Historical Battle of Shiloh | Total War Battle

The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the American Civil War fought on April 6-7, 1862. The fighting took place in southwestern Tennessee, which was part of the war's Western Theater. The battlefield is located between a small, undistinguished church named Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. Two Union armies combined to defeat the Confederate Army of Mississippi. Major General Ulysses S. Grant was the Union commander, while General Albert Sidney Johnston was the Confederate commander until his battlefield death, when he was replaced by his second-in-command, General P. G. T. Beauregard.
00:00 Union movements
01:12 Confederate movements
02:07 Preliminary movements
03:22 Union army
04:11 Confederate army
05:03 The Scouts engage
05:59 Confederates launch a general attack
06:18 The Union deploys
07:07 The Battle opens up
08:33 Grant becomes aware of the battle
10:09 More Confederate assaults
11:03 Union army reorganises
11:52 Battle at the Sunken Road
12:44 Battle at the Union left
13:15 Union reinforcements are delayed
14:04 Union counterattack
15:01 Sunken Road battle continues
15:41 Johnstons death
16:28 Union defensive line established
16:44 Confederates surround the Sunken Road
17:35 The Union last line
18:10 Confederates attack again
18:43 End of Day 1
20:02 Union launches a final attack
20:33 The Confederates withdraw
20:46 Aftermath

[@zach7193]

Shiloh was a slugfest. Hornet's nest in particular, saw the most intense fighting. William H. L. Wallace fought hard for a while until he was shot and left for dead in the field. Lincoln's decision in defending Grant was sound. No one else had the courage to stand and fight like Grant for the Union in '62.

[@manuelacosta9463]

When there is a phase of battle referred to as the hornet's nest, you know it's going to get intense and ugly. Kudos to Lincoln for defending Grant, he knew how to fight.

[@davidjennings127]

Grant picked Pittsburgh landing because he could drill troops there,when the fighting started Union could move men into battle.

[@imherwerdio6852]

Thank you for making this! Uber well done. I am so glad to see major western battles included, and not just those of the Eastern Theater. I wouldn't mind seeing a video like this on Perryville [KY], Wilson's Creek, Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, or even Glorietta Pass or Honey Springs either.

[@cinematicbattles559]

Thanks😁I’ll definitely end up covering these I want to get through all the American civil war battles eventually

[@imherwerdio6852]

@@cinematicbattles559 most welcome. I look forward to it :)

[@TheMidwesternViking]

Proud to say my states regiment was under the command of Grant and fought in a few battles mentioned. 1st Nebraska!

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

There is no longer a civil war playlist

[@Retoxxxxxx]

I'm binging your channel and will be subbing. Please continue the epic work! If I may offer one suggestion. When doing videos on the civil war, could you have them marching in files of 4 and fight in ranks of 2. Just a little critique to give your epic videos a little more realism for the civil war era. If you have any questions about the civil war and would like to chat about some narrative ideas you could include, I'd love to be of service

[@cinematicbattles559]

Thanks, your support means a lot 😊 I wish I could make them march in files of 4 but unfortunately the game I am using to make these videos doesn’t allow the columns to match any thinner than they are, but yes I would love to how can I reach out to you?

[@DutchGuyMike]

@@cinematicbattles559Shouldn't it be possible through rank modding with the modding tool? (forgot its name)

[@malgusvitiate7002]

Stunning video as usual! For the next several videos, you should do the Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.E.) and Suppiluliuma vs. Tausret (non-historical) for Pharaoh, the Battle of Watling Street (61 C.E.) and Carthage vs. Royal Scythia (non-historical) for Rome II, and the Siege of Milan (452 C.E.) and Vandals vs. Picts (non-historical) for Attila. As always, keep up the awesome work👍!

[@cinematicbattles559]

Thanks man, I will definitely look into these , I’ve especially been wanting to do battle of kadesh I just need to sort out all the mods and stuff 😂

[@malgusvitiate7002]

@@cinematicbattles559 You’re welcome!

[@NewKanyeFan]

Is this the ACW mod for Empire, or Napoleon? Video is great, editing and narration so well done! Glad to discover this channel

[@cinematicbattles559]

This is the one for napoleon , thanks a lot. I’m glad you enjoy watching 😁

[@WVF112469]

It sure would be nice to be able to find a civil war battle photograph. I've found several paintings and drawings but no photos. It seems as though an ambitious photographer of that era or for the Union army would have been able to catch at least one live battle photo.

[@scottishguard]

One of my ancestors from MS is buried there.

[@gilbertislands]

Bloodiest Battles The bloodiest battles of the Civil War were: Gettysburg: 51,116 casualties Seven Days: 36,463 casualties Chickamauga: 34,624 casualties Chancellorsville: 29,609 casualties Antietam: 22,726 casualties Source: NPS.gov (National Park Service)

[@DarkViperGaming]

12:05 "A GLORIOUS VICTORY SAH, IS S-"

[@Justarandompersonblahblahidc]

Fun fact: injured soldiers at Shiloh at dark who were still waiting to be saved saw their wounds glowing, they were probably confused by this. Turns out this is a type of bacteria ( Idk the name ) this type of bacteria eats other bacteria. It significantly helped the soldiers wounds heal faster, potentially saving their lives.

[@mjford6152]

What can you tell us about the mia's in MLernards army. Many are enterend in mass graves near where they fell. Weren't there some point blank cannon exchanges?

[@mr.s2005]

Visited Shiloh a decade ago. Heavy forested area which no doubt caused much confusion for the attackers...except for in front of the hornet's nest. Possible explained why the Confederates were so interested in controlling that area.

[@ThisShitIsWeird]

Loved the vid! Which mods were used for this?

[@cinematicbattles559]

Thanks! This is the American Civil War mod that can be found on the mod DB website for Napoleon Total War

[@ThisShitIsWeird]

@@cinematicbattles559 Heard! Thank you

[@donaldpalmer6269]

the reason that the confederates lost command and control of their troops and the intermingling of regiments and brigades was the way the attack was organized. The confederates attacked in columns of corps instead of columns of divisions. Meaning that the corps were stacked one behind the other as apposed by each Corp having it`s on area of responsibility

[@crippledcrow2384]

Grant was in Savanah drunk and hungover from a party they had at the hotel/boarding house the night before.

[@alexanderrenier680]

You should do the battle of Chickamauga Georgia the biggest battle in the western theater.

[@cinematicbattles559]

Yes, this is definitely a battle I want to cover in the future!

[@crippledcrow2384]

Facts are a little different than what I've read. Lew Wallace was lost on backroads and didn't show up until 1st day was almost over. Troops wasted too much time and troops at sunken road. If they had kept moving forward they would have pushed the Union army into the river.

[@bizzmo13]

ACW Total War Rules... check out this mod for Napoleon Total War!!!

[@adhdoggo9614]

How do you go into cinematic??

[@cinematicbattles559]

You just have to watch it in a replay

[@kevinflaherty7592]

Shiloh,place of peace!

[@nealonperkins1604]

I believe the battle was Is spotsylvania

[@mondoseguendo6113]

You mean Normandy

[@williambarr3551]

Shiloh was the first battle of the Civil War. All other fights were skirmishes.

[@mondoseguendo6113]

What about Gettysburg? That was some battle.

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

​@@mondoseguendo6113 Gettysburg was much later.

[@BaldwinIvOfficial]

Didn’t bull run come before Shiloh? Bull run is widely recognized as the actual first battle

[@krisdacripe9833]

The North invaded the South !

[@gregorsamsa775]

🙄No you are Not!

[@DarkViperGaming]

Lmao

[@AdolphDresler]

First

[@forrestunderwood3174]

Robot voice.

[@clintonkeith5333]

You can tell in how it pronounces “am” as a word rather than an acronym.

[@rlevitta]

They all probably would have been better off, actually firing their weapons rather than just jamming the ramrod in over and over again

[@mondoseguendo6113]

That makes sense.

[@gilbertislands]

Dude, it’s an animation, and a poorly done one at that.

[@brentoconner2537]

Charles MAR-TELL. GET IT RIGHT