The casualties from the battle at shiloh church were enormous because of the:

a. surprise nature of the southern attack.
b. foolish use of headlong infantry attacks.
c. insufficient care of wounds on the battlefield.
d. development of more lethal weapons and ammunition.

The answer is: C. insufficient care of wounds on the battlefield.

Explanation:

  the Battle of Shiloh was fought in southwestern Tennessee. It was a brutal battle with heavy losses on both sides, medics struggled to do their best to look after the wounded.

The rainy, muddy battlefield created the perfect place for infection to spread. And as well as lack of resources and medical knowledge.

these conditions long with a short growing season made farming difficult.

explanation:

the north has a climate of warm summers and snowy cold winters. the terrain is rocky, hilly, and not good for farming.