Iowa In The Civil War

The Civil War hit Iowa like a fist. Then the shooting began.At Shiloh, the woods became a slaughterhouse, as Iowa regiments crashed into the storm. The 2nd Iowa fought until it nearly got swallowed. The 6th Iowa pushed forward through fire and smoke. Men bit cartridges, rammed loads, and fired until powder coated their tongues. Lines shattered, re-formed, and surged again because the choice stayed...