The Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6, 1862 and ended on April 7, 1862. The Battle of Shiloh was won by the Union army. It had over 23,000 casualties the battle of Shiloh was the first battle in the Civil War that saw a big amount of dead and suffering. At that time it was the bloodiest battle in American history.
In the story The Drummer Boy of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury there was a boy called Joby who ran from home. The night before the battle he was afraid of what could happen the next day he was on the ground trying to hide himself while crying. In line 64 is says “here’s a soldier before the fight.” His general approached him and and asked Joby if he was the drummer boy in which he answered by nodding.
The General after a few words