To the Men of the Confederate and Federal Armies -- Brice's Crossroads NB, Bethany MS
N 34° 30.343 W 088° 43.745
16S E 341266 N 3819588
The monument to the soldiers of both sides who fought at the battle of Brice's Crossroads, at the Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Site at Baldwyn MS, operated by the US National Park Service
Waymark Code: WMWYVP
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2017
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Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Site at Baldwyn MS preserves the site of an important Confederate victory over Union Forces during the Western Campaign of 1864.
From the National Park Service website: (
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"Winning the Battle, Losing the War
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, but losing the war."
A tall white monument stands at the park, which reads as follows:
"In memory of the men of the
Confederate
and
Federal armies
who took part in the battle of Brice's Crossroads,
or Tishomingo Creek, on
JUNE 10, 1864
Which resuted in
a victory
for Confederate Forces
under Brigadier
General N. B. Forrest"