Natchez Trace Parkway - Brices Cross Roads NBS
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nomadwillie
N 34° 30.415 W 088° 43.636
16S E 341435 N 3819718
The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the battle
Waymark Code: WMGEMC
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2013
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Located on MS Hwy 370 west of Baldwyn, this one-acre battlefield site commemorates the battle that had one objective--to make it impossible for Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest to interfere with General William T. Sherman's railroad supply line from Nashville to Chattanooga during the Atlanta campaign. Forrest scored a decisive victory over General S.D. Sturgis' Union forces when they met at Brices Cross Roads on June 10, 1864. The Union lost five men to every Southern casualty and General Forrest's troops managed to capture desperately needed supplies, including guns, ammunition, cannon, and wagons. The battle was considered a major tactical victory for the Confederacy, but did not diminish the effectiveness of Sherman's campaign as supplies continued to flow.
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Program: America's Byways
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Official Name: Natchez Trace Parkway - Mississippi
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