Shiloh Definition & Meaning

shiloh
noun
  1. the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory

"Shiloh" in song lyrics

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  • "what is the meaning of the name shiloh"
    AOL — AOL
  • "battle of shiloh"
    AOL — AOL
  • "shades of shiloh"
    AOL — AOL

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