Battle Of Iuka
Posted by: Scrawlinn
N 34° 47.853 W 088° 12.461
16S E 389523 N 3851257
An easy to find sign just off of Route 72A; Marks the site of a Civil War battle.
Waymark Code: WM3TDQ
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2008
Views: 71
Bloody clash of SEP 19, 1862 resulted from attempt of Gen. Wm. Rosecrans, USA, to expel Gen Sterling Price, CSA, from N.E. Mississippi. In 2 hours one third of the men engaged were casualties.
Date that the plaque was placed is a guestimate; actual placement unknown.
Date Installed:: 1965/01/01
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Historical Commission
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