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Shiloh
Shiloh or Shilo may refer to: In the Bible * Shiloh (biblical city), an ancient city in Samaria * Shiloh (biblical figure), a figure of contested meaning mentioned in the Hebrew Bible Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Shiloh'' (film), a 1996 family movie based on the Naylor novel (see below) * Shiloh, a chapter of ''The Civil War'' (miniseries) by Ken Burns * Craig Shilo, a character in the television series '' Blue Mountain State'' * Shiloh, the capital city in ''Kings'' (American TV series) * Shiloh Ranch, the setting for the television series '' The Virginian'' * Shilo Wallace, a character in the American rock horror opera film ''Repo! The Genetic Opera'' Music * Shiloh, an early band formed by Don Henley of the Eagles * Shiloh (singer), former stage name of Canadian pop singer and songwriter Shiloh Hoganson (born 1993) * An alias of Willem Rebergen (born 1985), Dutch DJ and music producer, stage name Headhunterz * ''Shilo'' (album), a compilation album of so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh (biblical City)
Shiloh (; he, שִׁלֹה, שִׁלוֹ ,שִׁילֹה, and שִׁילוֹ, variably, ''Šīlō'') was an ancient city and sanctuary in Samaria. According to the Hebrew Bible, Shiloh was the central sanctuary of the Israelites during the pre-monarchic period, before the First Temple in Jerusalem was built. After the Israelite conquest of Canaan, the Tabernacle was moved to Shiloh, and remained there during the period of the biblical judges. Shiloh has been positively identified with modern Khirbet Seilun, a tell known in Modern Hebrew as Tel Shiloh. It is located 31 km north of Jerusalem, in the West Bank, to the west of the modern Israeli settlement town of Shilo and to the north of the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya. Relative to other archaeological sites, it is south of the biblical town of Lebonah and north of Bethel. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh, Georgia
Shiloh is a city on the northeastern edge of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia–Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 402. History A post office called Shiloh was established in 1874. The community was named after the local Shiloh Baptist Church, which in turn took its name from Shiloh, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Shiloh in 1961. Geography Shiloh is located in the northeast corner of Harris County along Alternate U.S. Route 27, which leads southwest to Columbus and north to Warm Springs. Georgia State Route 85 runs east of the city, leading northeast to Manchester. Georgia State Route 116 intersects Alternate U.S. Route 27 in the city, leading east to Woodland and west to Hamilton. Atlanta is by road to the northeast. The city is located in the Piedmont region of the state. According to the United States Census Bureau, Shiloh h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing) was fought on April 6–7, 1862, in the American Civil War. The fighting took place in southwestern Tennessee, which was part of the war's Western Theater. The battlefield is located between a church named Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing, which is on the Tennessee River. Two Union armies combined to defeat the Confederate Army of Mississippi. Major General Ulysses S. Grant was the Union commander, while General Albert Sidney Johnston was the Confederate commander. The Confederate army hoped to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before it could be reinforced and resupplied. Although it made considerable gains with a surprise attack during the first day of the battle, Johnston was mortally wounded and Grant's army was not eliminated. Overnight, Grant's Army of the Tennessee was reinforced by one of its divisions stationed farther north, and it was also joined by portions of the Army of the Ohio. This second Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh (Foote Novel)
{{infobox book , , name = Shiloh: A Novel , title_orig = , translator = , image = File:ShilohNovel.jpg , caption = First edition , author = Shelby Foote , cover_artist = H. Lawrence Hoffman , country = United States , language = English , series = , genre = Historical War novel , publisher = The Dial Press (US) , release_date = 1952 , media_type = Print (hardback & paperback) , pages = 226 pp , isbn = 978-0-679-73542-7 , preceded_by = , followed_by = ''Shiloh: A Novel'' is a historical novel about the American Civil War battle of that name, written in 1952 by Shelby Foote. It employs the first-person perspectives of several protagonists, Union and Confederate, to give a moment-by-moment depiction of the battle. Plot summary and characters Because the novel is divided into chapters, each closely concerned with one of the characters, a summary of the story serves as a character analysis as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh, Florida
Shiloh was a village in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost place in Brevard County. Scottsmoor also shares the title, across the Indian River. Shiloh is currently uninhabited. It was an active community during the turn of the 19th to the 20th Century. During the beginning of the Space Age, the village was later annexed to NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Merritt Island, Florida, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and the Canaveral National Seashore. Shiloh is a "dark sky" site used by the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Astronomers and the Brevard Astronomical Society for astronomical observation and imaging. Proposed spaceport In the early 2010s, the Shiloh area was proposed by Space Florida as a potential location for the development of a commercial spaceport. Located immediately north of the U.S. Government's Kennedy Space Center, the open access to the flyover range on the open Atlantic Ocean to the east, and easy access to the trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh, Marengo County, Alabama
Shiloh is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. Historically, Shiloh was served by its own post office. Geography Shiloh is located at and has an elevation of . Notable person * Autherine Lucy, first African American student to attend the University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and la ... References Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Marengo County, Alabama {{Short description, Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh, DeKalb County, Alabama
Shiloh is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1962. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 321. Shiloh is located atop Sand Mountain (Alabama), Sand Mountain. Geography Shiloh is located west of the center of DeKalb County at at an elevation of . It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Rainsville, Alabama, Rainsville and to the southwest by the town of Fyffe, Alabama, Fyffe. Alabama State Route 75 passes through Shiloh, connecting Rainsville and Fyffe. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shiloh has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 289 people, 116 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.58% Race (United States Census), White, 1.38% Race (United States Census), Native American, 0.35% from Race (United States Census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilo (surname)
Shilo is the surname of: * Andrey Shilo (born 1976), Belarusian former footballer * Maksim Shilo (born 1993), Belarusian footballer * Margalit Shilo (born 1942), Israeli historian * Moshe Shilo (1920–1990), Israeli aquatic microbiologist * Ronen Shilo (born 1958), Israeli entrepreneur and software engineer * Rostislav Shilo Rostislav Alexandrovich Shilo (russian: Ростислав Александрович Шило) (23 October 1940 – 26 April 2016) was a Soviet and Russian public figure, an honoured worker of culture of the RSFSR, a director of the Novosibirsk ... (1940–2016), Soviet and Russian director of the Novosibirsk Zoo and politician * Shmuel Shilo (1929–2011), Israeli actor, director and producer {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh (given Name)
Shiloh is a Biblical place, mentioned in Genesis 49:10. meaning Heavenly Peace and representing a messiah. The name was the 803rd most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2007, 650th in 2008, 604th by 2009, and 620th by 2010. The name was popularized when American actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt named their daughter Shiloh Nouvel (born 2006). Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). ''Baby Name Bible''. St. Martin's Griffin. The name had previously been used occasionally for boys and girls, though it was never previously among the top 1,000 names for any gender in the United States. In the United States, the name has associations with the Southern United States due to the Battle of Shiloh, a major battle of the United States Civil War, and to many towns named Shiloh in southern states, which were usually named after the town in the Bible. People named Shiloh include: * Shiloh Fernandez (born 1985), American actor * Shiloh Keo (born 1987), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CFB Shilo
Canadian Forces Base Shilo (CFB Shilo; french: Base des Forces canadiennes Shilo — BFC Shilo) is an operations and training base of the Canadian Armed Forces, located east of Brandon, Manitoba and adjacent to Sprucewoods. During the 1990s, Canadian Forces Base Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military and civil emergency. It is located at the very southwest corner of the Municipality of North Cypress – Langford, and the very northwest corner of the Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress. Additionally, it lies adjacent to the eastern border of the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis. The base has an 18-hole golf course. The course hosts numerous military and civilian golf events. History and demographics CFB Shilo has been a training facility for the Canadian Army since 1910, and saw an increase in its use as a training facility following the outbreak of World War I. The bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Shiloh (CG-67)
USS ''Shiloh'' (CG-67) is a guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy, named in remembrance of the Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War. She was built at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. With her guided missiles and rapid-fire cannons, she is capable of facing and defeating threats in the air, on or under the sea, and ashore. She also carries two Seahawk LAMPS multi-purpose helicopters, mainly for anti-submarine warfare, (ASW). History 1990s On 3 September 1996, while in the carrier battle group, ''Shiloh'' launched six Tomahawk cruise missiles in Operation Desert Strike against Iraq. 2000s She deployed with the Battle Group again in July 2002, and was among the first cruisers to launch missiles in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In March 2003 ''Shiloh'' was assigned to Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three. The ''Shiloh'' returned to her homeport San Diego, California on 25 April 2003, ending an unusually long nine-month deployment. In January 2005, she parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
