Battle of Shiloh

The 1862 Battle of Shiloh has been called the "Pearl Harbor" of the Civil War and for good reason. It shook the North out of its complacency and destroyed once and for all the notion that this would be a swift, relatively bloodless, war. In this authoritative survey of one of the most brutal battles ever waged on American soil (more lives were lost in two days than in the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Spanish-American War combined), viewers are taken on a tour of the battlefield, coupled with expert reports from a variety of historians, National Park personnel, and military strategists. Interweaving re-enactment scenes with historical photographs, the video vividly shows how the Confederate army used a variety of tactics in order to assure victory in its most important confrontation since Fort Sumpter. Suitable for students and war buffs, alike, this is recommended. [Note: this is also available in an 8 vol. boxed set, Biggest Battles of the American Civil War, priced at $99.95, which also covers Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, and others.] Aud: H, C, P. (J. Carlson)