Brice's Crossroads -- Brice's Crossroads NBP, Baldwyn MS
N 34° 30.367 W 088° 43.715
16S E 341313 N 3819631
Site of the battle of Bryce's crossroads, where Confederates under General Nathan Bedford Forrest defeated a superior federal force under General Sturgis
Waymark Code: WMWZ8C
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2017
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Brice's Crossroads national Battlefield Park is located in a small town of Baldwyn MS, not too far off the Natchez trace or from Tupelo MS.
From a nearby interpretive sign:
"THE WESTERN CAMPAIGN 1864
When General Sherman advanced on Atlanta, General Forrest sought to destroy the union supply line between Nashville and Chattanooga. He had nearly reached the Tennessee River when he had to turn back to meet a union force marching southeast from Memphis under general Sturgis.
Forrest’s remarkable ability to concentrate his men quickly and to strike vigorously resulted in total victory by 4787 Confederates over 7900 federal troops, who retreated in confusion to Memphis.
Yet Forrest was diverted from his primary mission of destroying the supply line. Sherman continued his march toward Atlanta."
Type of site: Battlefield
Address: Brice's Crossroads NBP Baldwyn, MS
Admission Charged: No Charge
Website: [Web Link]
Phone Number: Not listed
Driving Directions: Not listed
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