Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site - Baldwyn MS
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 30.415 W 088° 43.639
16S E 341431 N 3819718
The Battle of Brice's Cross Roads was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi, then part of the Confederate States of America. The battle was a victory for the Confederates.
Waymark Code: WM16R8A
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2022
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From Wikipedia
"The Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek or the Battle of Guntown, was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi, then part of the Confederate States of America. A Federal expedition from Memphis, Tennessee, of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry, under the command of Brigadier-General Samuel D. Sturgis, was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Major-General Nathan B. Forrest. The battle was a victory for the Confederates. Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war, 18 artillery pieces, and wagons loaded with supplies. Once Sturgis reached Memphis, he asked to be relieved of his command."
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