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Peabody’s Battle Line, McCuller’s Field, Stuart’s Defense, the Peach Orchard, and Hell’s Hollow—these monuments mark some of the critical moments in the battle of Shiloh but offer the visitor only the most meager sense of what happened on the banks of the Tennessee in April 1862. This battlefield guide breathes life into Civil War history, giving readers a clear picture of the setting at the time of engagement, who was where, and when and how the battle progressed.
 
Designed to lead the user on a one-day tour of one of the most important battlefields of the war, the guide provides precise directions to all the key locations in a manner reflecting how the battle itself unfolded. A wealth of maps, vivid descriptions, and careful but accessible analysis makes plain the sweep of events and the geography of the battlefield, enhancing the experience of Shiloh for the serious student, the casual visitor, and the armchair tourist alike.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title page, Copyright, Dedication
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vii
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. p. viii
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. xi-xii
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  1. How to Use This Guide
  2. pp. xiii-xv
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  1. The Shiloh Campaign
  2. pp. 3-12
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  1. STOP 1 Pittsburg Landing, March 1862
  2. pp. 13-16
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  1. STOP 2 Shiloh Church, April 4–5
  2. pp. 17-19
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  1. STOP 3 Fraley Field, April 6
  2. pp. 20-26
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  1. STOP 4 Peabody’s Battle Line, 5:30 a.m.– 8:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 27-29
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  1. STOP 5 Peabody’s Camp, 8:00– 8:30 A.M..
  2. pp. 30-31
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  1. Eastern Route, April 6
  1. EAST STOP 6 Spain Field, 7:30–10:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 32-40
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  1. EAST STOP 7 McCuller’s Field, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 41-42
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  1. EAST STOP 8 Stuart’s Defense, 11:00–11:30 A.M.
  2. pp. 43-45
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  1. EAST STOP 9 The Peach Orchard, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 P.M.
  2. pp. 46-68
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  1. EAST STOP 10 The Collapse of the Union Left, 2:00– 4:00 P.M.
  2. pp. 69-70
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  1. EAST STOP 11 Johnston’s Death, 2:30 P.M.
  2. pp. 71-72
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  1. Western Route, April 6
  1. West Stop 6 Rea Field, 6:00–8:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 73-79
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  1. WEST STOP 7 Shiloh Branch, 6:00– 8:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 80-82
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  1. WEST STOP 8 Ridge near Shiloh Church
  2. pp. 83-88
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  1. WEST STOP 9 On the Hamburg-Purdy Road, 10:30–11:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 89-91
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  1. WEST STOP 10 Review Field, 10:30–11:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 92-94
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  1. WEST STOP 11 McClernand’s Camps
  2. pp. 95-100
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  1. WEST STOP 12 Duncan Field, 10:00 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
  2. pp. 101-104
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  1. WEST STOP 13 Hell’s Hollow, 4:00–5:00 P.M.
  2. pp. 105-107
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  1. STOP 14 Grant’s Last Line, 5:00–6:30 P.M.
  2. pp. 108-114
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  1. Eastern Route, April 7
  1. East Stop 15 The Line of Departure, 5:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 115-116
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  1. EAST STOP 16 Wicker Field, 5:00–10:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 117-118
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  1. EAST STOP 17 Bloody Pond, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 119-121
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  1. EAST STOP 18 Davis Wheat Field
  2. pp. 122-125
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  1. Western Route, April 7
  1. West Stop 15 Lew Wallace’s Approach, April 6, 12:00 noon–7:15 P.M.
  2. pp. 126-129
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  1. WEST STOP 16 Tilghman Branch, 6:30–9:00 A.M.
  2. pp. 130-131
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  1. WEST STOP 17 Jones Field, 9:00 A.M.–12:00 noon
  2. pp. 132-134
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  1. WEST STOP 18 Sowell Field, 12:00 noon
  2. pp. 135-137
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  1. WEST STOP 19 Water Oaks Pond, 12:00 noon–2:00 P.M.
  2. pp. 138-140
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  1. Afterword: The Corinth Campaign, April 8–May 30, 1862
  2. pp. 141-144
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  1. Appendix A: The Union and Confederate Commands on April 6, 1862
  2. pp. 145-150
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  1. Appendix B: Orders of Battle
  2. pp. 151-155
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  1. Appendix C: Organization, Weapons, and Tactics
  2. pp. 156-166
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  1. Sources
  2. pp. 167-170
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  1. For Further Reading
  2. p. 171
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