The Shiloh is third Federation Starship by that name and the fifth vessel, including earth sea vessels, to use that name. It was named after the Battle of Shiloh, also called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, a US Civil War battle, which was fought April 6-8, 1862. The Shiloh was selected for a special upgrade to the new Intrepid III TransWarp Platform in 2376. During the upgrade Higdon and the majority of the crew was transferred to the Defiant-class USS Ticonderoga (NCC-18861) and continued cooperative action with the Cha'ouw Fleet against the Breen.