The Bloody Battle of Shiloh: Forrest's Warning Ignored! The Battle of Shiloh, fought on April 6-7, 1862, marked a significant confrontation in the American Civil War, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston aimed to surprise Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant, but prior to the battle, Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate cavalry officer, warned his superiors about the potential for a large Union force to reinforce Grant. However, Forrest