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Which best describes why the Battle of Shiloh came about?

Johnston wanted to surprise Grant before reinforcements came.
The Union was looking to gain control of Corinth, which was thirty miles away.
A victory would give the Union control of Western Tennessee.
The South wanted to take the city away from the Union.

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The union was looking to gain control of Corinth, which was thirty miles away
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