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Union soldiers in the 5th Division camp near Shiloh Church scramble to respond to the surprise Confederate onslaught that opened the battle. (Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
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Union soldiers in the 5th Division camp near Shiloh Church scramble to respond to the surprise Confederate onslaught that opened the battle. (Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
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