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battle of Pittsburgh Landing

battle of Pittsburgh Landing

8.6
A major 1862 American Civil War battle in Tennessee, also called the Battle of Shiloh
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbætəl əv ˈpɪtsbərɡ ˈlændɪŋ/
translation icon : batalla de Pittsburgh Landing
  • The battle of Pittsburgh Landing, also known as the Battle of Shiloh, resulted in major losses for both Union and Confederate forces.

Examples

  • Many soldiers lost their lives at the battle of Pittsburgh Landing in Tennessee.

  • The battle of Pittsburgh Landing was a turning point early in the Civil War.

  • Historians often debate the strategies used during the battle of Pittsburgh Landing.

  • The battle of Pittsburgh Landing was a significant event in the Civil War.

  • Did you know the battle of Pittsburgh Landing resulted in heavy casualties?

  • During the battle of Pittsburgh Landing, soldiers faced fierce fighting amid the chaos of the Civil War.

  • Many historians consider the battle of Pittsburgh Landing a pivotal moment that shaped the course of the American Civil War.

Synonyms

Shiloh
vsbattle of Pittsburgh Landing
11 9.1

A major 1862 American Civil War battle in southwestern Tennessee with many deaths

is a regional alternative name that highlights location rather than outcomes
Battle of Shiloh
vsbattle of Pittsburgh Landing
1 8.7

A major Civil War battle in 1862 in Tennessee with very heavy losses

is the alternative historic name for the same 1862 fight

Surface Forms

battle of Pittsburgh Landing main

Morphology

battle + of + Pittsburgh + landing

The phrase is fully compositional: 'battle of' + the place name 'Pittsburgh Landing' signals a military engagement that took place at that location. A B1 learner who knows 'battle', 'of', 'Pittsburgh', and 'landing' can infer it refers to a battle at Pittsburgh Landing even if they lack historical details.

Etymology

Battle of Pittsburgh Landing is named for the spot where the fight happened: soldiers arrived by boat at a place called Pittsburgh Landing on the Tennessee River. Because so many soldiers fought and many died there in 1862, the name now refers to that large, bloody battle of the American Civil War.