Shiloh battlefield guide?

[randoke]

I've seen a few listed here and on amazon. What would anyone recommend to study in advance of a trip there?

 

[rickvox79]

No particular order but these are some great reads on the Battle of Shiloh.

 

[randoke]

I plan to read some of those but I actually was looking for guide books.

 

[Poor Private]

Osprey Books, campaign series books #54, Shiloh 1862 the death of innocence. This pamphlet type of book(96 pages) gives you a quick overview of the battle. And it's small enough to carry with you during your tour. One of my favorites is the old pamphlet that the Department of Interior put out way, way back 1955, and mine was reprinted in 1961 . It's one of those little booklets that they put out for every battle. I collect them as I find them. Lots of pictures and maps.

 

[dlofting]

Trailhead Graphics sells a waterproof/tearproof map of the battlefield which shows all the monuments and markers. They'll probably carry them at the NPS store at the battlefield, but you may want to get one ahead of time.

http://www.trailheadgraphics.com/

 

[ole]

Trailhead Graphics sells a waterproof/tearproof map of the battlefield which shows all the monuments and markers. They'll probably carry them at the NPS store at the battlefield, but you may want to get one ahead of time.

http://www.trailheadgraphics.com/

Need to get one in advance. The maps are very detailed so one has to learn how to read it.

Reading it on the battlefield will just boggle.

 

[DixieRifles]

I just finished Timothy Smith's book---which came out in 2013 or so. It is supposed to have the most info on the 2nd day of the battle. I like the maps. I recommend it.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

The aforementioned Larry Daniel Book "Shiloh: The Battle That Changed The Civil War" and James Lee Mcdonough "Shiloh-In Hell Before Night".....A good fiction read is Shelby Foote's "Shiloh".

 

[randoke]

Trailhead Graphics sells a waterproof/tearproof map of the battlefield which shows all the monuments and markers. They'll probably carry them at the NPS store at the battlefield, but you may want to get one ahead of time.

http://www.trailheadgraphics.com/

Excellent!

 

[Vicksburger]

Trailhead Graphics sells a waterproof/tearproof map of the battlefield which shows all the monuments and markers. They'll probably carry them at the NPS store at the battlefield, but you may want to get one ahead of time.

http://www.trailheadgraphics.com/

It (Trail head graphics) is a great map, I have one, very good, recommend it. Wish they had one on Vicksburg.

 

[nitrofd]

Blue &Gray magazine has a special issue just on Shiloh which includes a driving tour along with coordinates as to exact location.they have both photos before and today so you can keep your bearings on track.I do believe it would be indispensable for you.you can check them online if it still available and it is much easier to carry in the field then a book.

 

[rickvox79]

Trailhead Graphics sells a waterproof/tearproof map of the battlefield which shows all the monuments and markers. They'll probably carry them at the NPS store at the battlefield, but you may want to get one ahead of time.

http://www.trailheadgraphics.com/

I have the trailhead map as well and it definitely helped me track down specific monuments I was looking for. Gives an extremely detailed map of the entire park.

 

[randoke]

Blue &Gray magazine has a special issue just on Shiloh which includes a driving tour along with coordinates as to exact location.they have both photos before and today so you can keep your bearings on track.I do believe it would be indispensable for you.you can check them online if it still available and it is much easier to carry in the field then a book.

I'll look into that, thank you!

I found a link, in case anyone else needs it:

http://bluegraymagazine.com/store/product23.html

 

[randoke]

It (Trail head graphics) is a great map, I have one, very good, recommend it. Wish they had one on Vicksburg.

I'm going to Vicksburg as well on my trip, I agree.

 

[mt155]

I'm going to Vicksburg as well on my trip, I agree.

I hear that Trailhead is working on a Vicksburg map too. I'm not sure when it will be released.

Also, if you didn't know, the numbers on the trailhead map are sync'd with the numbers on the back of the tablets at Shiloh.

 

[randoke]

I hear that Trailhead is working on a Vicksburg map too. I'm not sure when it will be released.

Also, if you didn't know, the numbers on the trailhead map are sync'd with the numbers on the back of the tablets at Shiloh.

That's a good piece of information. My trip is coming together.

 

[Dave G]

If these links work for you, you can read the Eastern National NPS Civil War Series The Battle of Shiloh.
The rest of the series is also available here at least temporarily.

I got the Blue & Gray special issue at the Visitor Center and they probably still have it.

 

[randoke]

If these links work for you, you can read the Eastern National NPS Civil War Series The Battle of Shiloh.
The rest of the series is also available here at least temporarily.

I got the Blue & Gray special issue at the Visitor Center and they probably still have it.

Nice find, the link does work.

 

[dlavin]

not sure about price, but the trailhead are also available on amazon I believe. At least when I went to Antietam and looked they were on Amazon and at the NPS

 

[Vicksburger]

I hear that Trailhead is working on a Vicksburg map too. I'm not sure when it will be released.

Also, if you didn't know, the numbers on the trailhead map are sync'd with the numbers on the back of the tablets at Shiloh.

Great news!