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General information about this discussion group

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A timeline highlighting the events leading up to the battle of Shiloh.

New members, please take a moment to introduce yourself. Current members too!

This is an open forum for registered members. Exceptions - no modern day social or political issues, and nothing on slavery, secession, or the causes of the war.

Happy birthday messages for our members!

Test your Shiloh knowledge!

Events surrounding Fort Henry, and its role in the Confederate defensive line.

Events surrounding Fort Donelson, and it's role in the Confederate defensive line.

Focuses on the Confederate retreat from Kentucky and Tennessee into Alabama and Mississippi, and the concentration at Corinth.

Focuses on the Union advance up the Tennessee following the breakthrough in Kentucky.

Generally covers events during the first five days of April 1862.

General discussions about the battle itself can go here. You can also choose one of the next two forums below if you wish. Either way is fine.

Discuss the first day's battle.

Discuss the second day's battle.

Participant quotes. Reports, diary entries, letters, etc. Please provide a source for each quote.

Post your questions and opinions about some of the many personalities associated with the Shiloh Campaign.

Talk about the Union Army of the Tennessee here.

Discuss the Union Army of the Ohio here.

Discuss the Confederate Army of the Mississippi here.

Discuss the role of the Union Navy in the Shiloh Campaign, going back to the fall of Fort Henry.

Ever wonder about some of the local folks who lived in the area at the time of the battle? Post your questions, or share your information about them, here.

Events following Shiloh leading up to the capture of Corinth, Mississippi. You can also discuss the battle's impact on the rest of the war, the lives of the various participants, and the country as a whole.

Is there anyone who doesn't like cannons?

Muskets, rifles, hand guns, knives, bayonets

Post your questions or comments about visiting Shiloh National Military Park

Discuss the history of the park at Shiloh. Placing the markers and monuments, interpreting the fighting, etc.

Updated information on goings-on at the park and surrounding area

Links to various videos related to Shiloh. If you have a video of your own you want to share or know of one elsewhere on the web, feel free to post a link to it here.

All things related to this year's anniversary. Hikes, get-togethers, hotel and camping information, questions, etc.

Links to web sites about the campaign, the battle, and the park.

This forum will be an ongoing development, with information about various primary and secondary sources on Shiloh.

If you're having issues with some aspect of the site, you can post a note about it here. Alternatively, you can use the Personal Message system in your profile to contact the administrator or one of the moderators.