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Hosts Scott and Jenn recount the harrowing events of the Battle of Shiloh fought on April 6th and 7th, 1862. They discuss the initial surprise Confederate attack on Union forces at Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee, led by General Albert Sidney Johnston, the staunch Union resistance at the Hornet's Nest, and the arrival of Major General Don Carlos Buell's reinforcements that turned the tide.

The episode delves into the strategic importance of Shiloh, its brutal casualties, and the pivotal roles played by notable figures such as Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Nathan Bedford Forrest.

🎥 Victory at Shiloh (from the battlefield)

📍Shiloh National Military Park

00:00 Shiloh

00:03 The Battle of Shiloh Begins

04:07 Introduction to Talk With History

04:26 Discussing the Significance of Shiloh

05:09 Union and Confederate Strategies

07:04 The Duality of Shiloh and Pittsburgh Landing

09:04 Grant and Sherman's Tactical Movements

12:00 Confederate Offensive and Union Defense

17:06 The Hornet's Nest: A Legendary Defense

18:20 The Hornet's Nest: Wallace's Stand

20:09 Confederate Exhaustion and Beauregard's Blunder

21:24 Union Reinforcements Arrive

22:08 Grant's Determination and the 6 AM Offensive

23:23 Sherman's Close Calls and Johnston's Death

25:04 Nathan Bedford Forrest's Daring Escape

27:53 The Aftermath of Shiloh

29:21 Reflecting on the Battle's Legacy

31:47 Shiloh Ends

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