Battle Of Davis Bridge
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N 35° 02.871 W 088° 48.545
16S E 335004 N 3879845
Battle Of Davis Bridge October 5, 1862 is located near Pocahontas, TN.
Waymark Code: WM2EE6
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2007
Views: 48
Here a force of three brigades under Major General E.O.C. Ord. USA, enroute from Bolivar to Corinth, seized high ground to the east and turned aside the Confederate Army of W. Tennessee, retiring to Holly Springs after its abortive attack on Corinth. Overall Federal casualties were 570. The Confederates crossed the Hatchie at Crums Mill, 6 miles south.
Marker Name: Battle Of Davis Bridge
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 4C 22
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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