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What type of warfare did Union generals use at the Battle of Shiloh to defeat the confederate forces

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Generals used attrition warfare; they held a line of defense and continuously reinforced it with troops.

Explanation: on the text it explains well.

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Broadly the Federal artillery was equipped with rifled guns firing shells, while the Confederate artillery was equipped with the old style smooth bore cannon, of lesser range and accuracy; firing ball, grape shot and case shot.
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