Battle of Paris
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N 36° 18.075 W 088° 21.148
16S E 378567 N 4018210
Battle of Paris
Waymark Code: WM13DQ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2007
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On this ridge on March 11, 1862, 450 Confederate troops under the command of Major H. Clay King, 1st Kentucky Battalion, Cavalry, and Stack's and McCutchan's unattached Tennessee Companies were attacked by Federal troops from Fort Henry. 20 Confederates and 60 to 80 Federals were killed or wounded before the Federals withdrew.
Marker Name: Battle of Paris
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 4A 29
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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